Department Of Medicine

Diabetes Mellitus

(Following Excerpt from New England Journal of Medicine from "The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Research Group ").

"Intensive therapy effectively delays the onset and slows the progression of diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy in patients with IDDM."

Campus Resources :

• University Hospital
• UMD Care worksheet triggers
• Studies in progress

For more instant information on this topic please see links below :

Strategies for Reducing Morbidity and Mortality from Diabetes Through Health-Care System Interventions and Diabetes Self-Management Education in Community Settings . MMWR . September 28, 2001 / 50(RR16);1-15

Diagnosis:

American Diabetes Association for page Report of the Expert Committee on the Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus

Screening:

American Diabetes Association for page Screening for Type 2 Diabetes

Goals of Treatment:

New England Journal of Medicine for page The effect of intensive treatment of diabetes on the development and progression of long-term complications in insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Research Group

Standards of Medical Care:

American Diabetes Association for page Standards of Medical Care for Patients With Diabetes Mellitus