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Info-congres. Prevention pharmacologique de la progression de la diminution de la tolerance au glucose vers le diabete de type 2: effets favorables de la metformine et de l'acarbose.
Scheen, André
2001In Revue Médicale de Liège, 56 (10), p. 727-30
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Keywords :
Acarbose/pharmacology; Adult; Aged; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2/physiopathology/prevention & control; Diet; Disease Progression; Exercise; Female; Glucose Intolerance/complications/physiopathology/prevention & control; Humans; Hypoglycemic Agents/pharmacology; Male; Metformin/pharmacology; Middle Aged; Prospective Studies; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic
Abstract :
[en] We report the positive results of two large prospective studies of pharmacological prevention of type 2 diabetes presented at the EASD Congress in Glasgow, September 12, 2001. In the "Diabetes Prevention Program", metformin (2 x 850 mg/day), a biguanide compound, reduces the progression from impaired glucose tolerance towards type 2 diabetes by 31% (p < 0.001) while in the "STOP-NIDDM trial", acarbose (3 x 100 mg/day), an alpha-glucosidase inhibitor, diminished it by 24% (p < 0.002). These results are, however, less marked than those obtained with lifestyle modifications including better dietary habits and increased physical exercise (-58% versus control group, p < 0.001).
Disciplines :
Endocrinology, metabolism & nutrition
Pharmacy, pharmacology & toxicology
Author, co-author :
Scheen, André  ;  Université de Liège - ULiège > Département des sciences cliniques > Diabétologie, nutrition et maladie métaboliques - Médecine interne générale
Language :
French
Title :
Info-congres. Prevention pharmacologique de la progression de la diminution de la tolerance au glucose vers le diabete de type 2: effets favorables de la metformine et de l'acarbose.
Alternative titles :
[en] Info-Meeting. Pharmacologic prevention of the progression from impaired glucose tolerance to type 2 diabetes: favorable effects of metformin and acarbose
Publication date :
2001
Journal title :
Revue Médicale de Liège
ISSN :
0370-629X
eISSN :
2566-1566
Publisher :
Université de Liège. Revue Médicale de Liège, Liège, Belgium
Volume :
56
Issue :
10
Pages :
727-30
Peer reviewed :
Peer reviewed
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