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Clinical approaches to treat impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia

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Farrell, Catriona M., McCrimmon, Rory J.·2021·Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism

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Impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia (IAH) affects between 25% and 30% of all people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) and markedly increases risk of severe hypoglycaemia. This greatly feared complication of T1D impairs quality of life and has a recognised morbidity. People with T1D have an increased propensity to hypoglycaemia as a result of fundamental physiological defects in their ability to respond appropriately to a fall in blood glucose levels. With repeated exposure to low glucose, many then develop a condition referred to as IAH, where there is a reduced ability to perceive the onset of hypoglycaemia and take appropriate corrective action. The management of individuals with IAH relies initially on its identification in the clinic through a detailed exploration of the frequency of hypoglycaemia and an assessment of the individual's ability to recognise these episodes. In this review article, we will address the clinical strategies that may help in the management of the patient with IAH once identified, who may or may not also suffer from problematic hypoglycaemia. The initial focus is on how to identify such patients and then on the variety of approaches involving educational programmes and technological approaches that may be taken to minimise hypoglycaemia risk. No single approach can be advocated for all patients, and it is the role of the health care professional to identify the clinical strategy that best enables their patient to achieve this goal.

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Authors
Farrell, C. M., & McCrimmon, R. J.
Affiliations
University of Dundee (GB)
Corresponding author
McCrimmon, Rory J.
Venue
Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism
Published
2021-01
Volume
12
Pages
20420188211000248-20420188211000248
ISSN
  • 2042-0188 (ISSN-L)
  • 2042-0196
OpenAlex
W3138296315
Cited by
31
References
69
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 4
FWCI
0.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
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  • Therapeutic Advances in Endocrinology and Metabolism (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Discovery Research Portal (University of Dundee) (submittedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) (submittedVersion, cc-by-sa)
Funders
Diabetes UK (17/0005591)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Education
  • Health Sciences › Health Professions › Emergency Medical Services › Patient Safety and Medication Errors
Keywords
impaired awareness of hypoglycaemia, type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia, hypoglycemia risk

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