| Literature DB >> 28943810 |
Lindy Kahanovitz1,2, Patrick M Sluss3, Steven J Russell2.
Abstract
Type 1 diabetes is a disease in which autoimmune destruction of pancreatic β-cells leads to insulin deficiency. Controlling blood glucose with an acceptable range is a major goal of therapy. Measurements of hemoglobin A1c and blood glucose levels are used for both the diagnosis and the long-term management of the disease. This chapter briefly describes the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of type 1 diabetes.Entities:
Keywords: C-peptide; Type 1 diabetes; continuous glucose monitoring; hemoglobin A1c; insulin; point of care; self monitoring blood glucose
Year: 2017 PMID: 28943810 PMCID: PMC5606981 DOI: 10.1097/POC.0000000000000125
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Point Care ISSN: 1533-029X