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Review
. 2013 Feb;9(2):67-8.
doi: 10.1038/nrendo.2012.243. Epub 2013 Jan 8.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus in 2012: Optimal management of T2DM remains elusive

Rury R Holman  1
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus in 2012: Optimal management of T2DM remains elusive

Rury R Holman. Nat Rev Endocrinol. 2013 Feb.

Abstract

Worldwide, >366 million people with type 2 diabetes mellitus remain at excess risk of cardiovascular disease and face a lifetime of treatment escalation for this progressive disorder. Studies in 2012 have re-affirmed the safety of early insulin treatment, metformin use in renal impairment, and shown β-cell function preservation over several years.

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