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Diabetes Monitor - The Dcct Study Proved That Diabetes Control Does Make A Difference In Type 1

Publication Date: 1/6/2010

The DCCT Study proved that diabetes control does make a difference in Type 1

 

  • patients can lower their blood sugar and glycohemoglobin, and keep them down for years

  • tighter control dramatically decreases the rate of microvascular complications (eyes, nerves, and kidneys)

  • but . . . tighter control increases the risk of severe hypoglycemia

 

 

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