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Review
. 2013 Dec;17(Suppl 3):S643-9.
doi: 10.4103/2230-8210.123556.

Current concepts in blood glucose monitoring

Kranti Shreesh Khadilkar  1 , Tushar Bandgar  1 , Vyankatesh Shivane  1 , Anurag Lila  1 , Nalini Shah  1
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Review

Current concepts in blood glucose monitoring

Kranti Shreesh Khadilkar et al. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2013 Dec.

Abstract

Blood glucose monitoring has evolved over the last century. The concept of adequate glycemic control and minimum glycemic variability requires an ideal, accurate and reliable glucose monitoring system. The search for an ideal blood glucose monitoring system still continues. This review explains the various blood glucose monitoring systems with special focus on the monitoring systems like self- monitored blood glucose (SMBG) and continuous glucose monitoring system (CGMS). It also focuses on the newer concepts of blood glucose monitoring and their incorporation in routine clinical management of diabetes mellitus.

Keywords: Blood glucose monitoring system; continuous glucose monitoring; glycated haemoglobin; glycemic variability; self-monitored blood glucose.

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