C-Peptide utilization in clinical practice: effect on treatment and outcome of diabetes in a series of cases.

Endocrine Practice : Official Journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists
David S H Bell, F Ovalle

Abstract

To emphasize that measurement of a C-peptide level can be critical in the diagnosis and appropriate management of patients with diabetes mellitus. We present a series of clinical cases in which glycemic control proved challenging, and we discuss the underlying pathophysiologic features of type 1 versus type 2 diabetes. In a series of 12 illustrative cases, suboptimal control of blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes prompted further investigation. Assessment of C-peptide levels helped determine a precise diagnosis of type 1 or type 2 diabetes, information that was pivotal in choosing treatment options and improving the outcome. These examples show that the age of the patient at the time of diagnosis of diabetes does not necessarily indicate the type of diabetes that is present. Clinicians should be aware of the importance of establishing whether patients have type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus and the implications of that distinction on the effectiveness of therapeutic strategies.

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Jul 15, 2004·Endocrine Practice : Official Journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists·D S Bell, M S Mayo

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