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Type 1 diabetes: fewer complications with intensive insulin therapy.

Journal: Prescrire international 2014;22(142):249

PMID: 24298600

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Abstract

Extended follow-up of participants in the "DCCT" trial showed that, in type 1 diabetes, aiming for near-physiological blood glucose concentrations from the start of therapy reduces the risk of diabetic retinopathy, cardiovascular complications and renal impairment.

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MeSH Terms: Diabetes Complications, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Humans, Insulin
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