title: Importance of postprandial glucose levels as a target for glycemic control in type 2 diabetes.
abstract: Increasing evidence supports the importance of postprandial glucose (PPG) in glycemic control with regard to the development of complications in patients with diabetes. PPG plays a critical role in determining overall glycemic control, particularly in patients who are close to their glycemic goals. Data also indicate that postprandial hyperglycemia may have a greater effect on the development of cardiovascular complications compared with elevated fasting plasma glucose. Several antidiabetic agents that specifically target PPG are currently available, including glinides, glucagon-like peptide-1 mimetics, dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors, and rapid-acting insulin analogs. A more intensive approach to managing PPG may improve the care of patients with diabetes and, ultimately, the outcome of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine at Flushing Hospital Medical Center, Flushing, NY, USA. jtibaldi@aol.com
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tibaldi
mesh_terms: D015415:Biomarkers / Q000378:metabolism; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000097:blood* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019518:Postprandial Period
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers; D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents