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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786222803321

Autore

Barnett A. H (Anthony H.), <1951->

Titolo

New mechanisms in glucose control [[electronic resource] /] / Anthony H. Barnett, Jenny Grice

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, : Wiley-Blackwell, 2011

ISBN

1-118-68218-1

1-299-46883-7

1-118-68220-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (74 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GriceJenny

Disciplina

616.4/624

Soggetti

Type 2 diabetes

Hypoglycemic agents

Obesity - Surgery

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Epidemiology and pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes -- Overview of current diabetes management -- The incretin system -- The incretin mimetics -- Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors -- Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors -- Pipeline diabetes therapies -- Bariatric surgery for the treatment of type 2 diabetes -- Organization of diabetes care.

Sommario/riassunto

New Mechanisms in Glucose Control presents a clear overview of the new drugs and treatment therapies that have been developed in recent years to help improve glycaemic  management for the diabetic patient, namely the incretin mimetics (GLP-1 agonists) and DPP-4 inhibitors. It also considers other drug classes currently in development and undergoing clinical trials including the SGLT2 inhibitors and other pipeline products. In addition to pharma cotherapeutic agents, the role of bariatric as a management tool for diabetes is covered as well as consideration of the organisation of diabete