Abstract
The development of portable insulin infusion devices has been a major advance in the treatment of type I diabetes mellitus. They can provide a safe and effective method for obtaining long-term normal or near-normal glycemia in well-selected patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The criteria for patient selection and indications for long-term pump treatment are outlined. The known effects of treatment with portable insulin infusion devices on the metabolic abnormalities and long-term microvascular complications of diabetes mellitus are reviewed.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 48-52 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Diabetes care |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue number | Suppl. 1 |
| State | Published - 1982 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Internal Medicine
- Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
- Advanced and Specialized Nursing