Treatment of severe diabetic hypoglycemia with glucagon: an underutilized therapeutic approach

Tight glycemic control is important in reducing and delaying vascular complications in type 1 and 2 diabetes patients; however, the benefits achieved through strict metabolic control are counterbalanced by an increased risk of hypoglycemia. Glucagon is an effective therapy for treating severe hypogl...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kedia, Nitil
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2011
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3180523/