Oral treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Czech version

Authors: J. Olšovský
Authors‘ workplace: Diabetologické centrum II. interní kliniky Lékařské fakulty MU a FN u sv. Anny Brno, přednosta doc. MUDr. Miroslav Souček, CSc.
Published in: Vnitř Lék 2007; 53(7-8): 853-858
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Overview

The article informs about current views of the ethiopathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM). It presents diabetes as a disease which is chronic and progressive, therefore requiring a dynamic approach to treatment. Based on the above concept, the article lists the current armamentarium of oral antidiabetic drugs and the possibilities of their combining. In addition to the existing therapeutic options, it also brings information about innovative drugs from the above group to be made available in the near future.

Key words:
type 2 diabetes mellitus

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