title: Current issues in GLP-1 receptor agonist therapy for type 2 diabetes.
abstract: The clinical management of hyperglycemia in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is guided not only by published treatment algorithms, but also by consideration of recent evidence and through consultation with colleagues and experts. Recent studies have dramatically increased the amount of information regarding the use of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs). Topics that may be of particular interest to clinicians who treat T2DM patients include relative glycemic control efficacy of GLP-1 RAs, use of GLP-1 RAs across T2DM progression and in combination with insulin, recent data regarding GLP-1 RA safety, nonglycemic actions of GLP-1 RAs, including weight effects, and impact of GLP-1 RAs on patient quality of life and treatment satisfaction. The following review includes expert consideration of these topics with emphasis on recent, relevant reports to illustrate current perspectives.
authors: Department of Medicine, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Bone Disease, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, New York, USA. zbloom@gmail.com
authors: Zachary T
authors: ZT
authors: Bloomgarden
authors: Lawrence
authors: L
authors: Blonde
authors: Alan J
authors: AJ
authors: Garber
authors: Carol H
authors: CH
authors: Wysham
mesh_terms: D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism*; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 / Q000819:agonists*; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D052216:Glucagon-Like Peptide 1