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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Format: | Online |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2011
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Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3180523/ |