Longstanding insulin dependent diabetics may not require insulin after the introduction of GLP-1 analogues
Raja, Umar Y. Eastaugh, Alison E. Younas, Mohammed S. Hanif, Wasim
Raja, Umar Y.
Eastaugh, Alison E.
Younas, Mohammed S.
Hanif, Wasim
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South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust; University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
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2015-03-12
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Glucagon like peptide (GLP-1) analogues are a relatively novel medication developed primarily for the treatment of type 2 diabetes since 2005. Although GLP-1 analogues have been shown to be more effective in the first few years of diagnosis in type 2 diabetes, we report a case of a patient with longstanding insulin-dependent diabetes started on a GLP-1 analogue, liraglutide, who now has controlled blood sugars without the need of insulin.
Keywords: GLP-1; GLP-1 analogues; Obesity; insulin-dependent diabetes; type 2 diabetes.
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Raja UY, Eastaugh AE, Younas MS, Hanif W. Longstanding insulin dependent diabetics may not require insulin after the introduction of GLP-1 analogues. JRSM Cardiovasc Dis. 2015 Mar 11;4:2048004015576008. doi: 10.1177/2048004015576008.
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