Obesity and Diabetes
Keypoints Obesity is characterized by an excess of body fat mass and is defined by a body mass index equal to or greater than 30 kg/m2. Its prevalence has increased…
In-Hospital Treatment and Surgery in Patients with Diabetes
Keypoints The diabetes epidemic is not sparing hospital practice. Approximately 12–24% of all hospital inpatients have diabetes. A significant proportion of hospital inpatients with hyperglycemia have undiagnosed diabetes and stress…
Drug-Induced Diabetes
Keypoints Many commonly used drugs interfere with glucose homeostasis and can provoke hyperglycemia in subjects without diabetes or worsen glycemic control in patients with diabetes. Glucocorticoids act on post insulin-receptor…
Monitoring Diabetes
Keypoints Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) levels will increasingly be presented using the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry standard expressed as mmol/mol of unglycated hemoglobin. The equivalent of the current HbA1c levels…
Cerebrovascular Disease
Keypoints Diabetes is a strong and independent risk factor for ischemic cerebrovascular disease with a relative risk of around two. Ischemic stroke in the patient with diabetes has worse outcomes,…
Diabetes in Adolescence and Transitional Care
Keypoints Adolescence is characterized by significant and complex biological, social and psychologic changes that occur during the teenage years. Adolescents with diabetes establish a long-term positive bond with their pediatric…
New Technologies for Insulin Administration and Glucose Monitoring
Keypoints Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion pumps and continuous glucose monitors can be effective tools for improving metabolic control in patients with type 1 diabetes. Pump therapy provides increased lifestyle flexibility,…
Social Aspects of Diabetes
Keypoints Driving Potential hazards facing the driver with diabetes include hypoglycemia, visual impairment, and disability from severe neuropathy or leg amputation. Hypoglycemia can severely disrupt driving skills by causing cognitive…
The Global Burden of Diabetes
Keypoints Diabetes results in a range of distressing symptoms, altered daily functioning (requiring attentive monitoring and treatments), changed family roles, higher costs, lost productivity and premature mortality, which are felt…
