Management of type 2 diabetes : the GLP-1 pathway

Abd A. Tahrani, Milan K. Piya, Anthony H. Barnett

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Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a major challenge to healthcare systems around the world, with an estimated prevalence of 6% (246 million) in 2007 rising to 7.3% (380 million) in 2025 worldwide.1-5 In this article, the authors consider the significance of the GLP-1 path-way in the management of T2DM, and some of the advantages of incretin-based therapy.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)18-28
Number of pages11
JournalFuture Prescriber
Volume9
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2008

Keywords

  • diabetes
  • medical care
  • non-insulin-dependent diabetes
  • glucose
  • metabolism

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