Lispro insulin: benefits and limitations.
Lispro insulin is the first synthetic insulin analog commercially available for the treatment of diabetes. Its rapid absorption and short half-life results in both advantages and disadvantages to the patient with diabetes. Understanding the physiology of normal insulin secretion and the pathophysiology of diabetes is paramount to optimizing Lispro insulin in patients with diabetes.
Burge
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University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism - 5ACC, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
Rassam
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Schade
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