Diabetes care
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Multicenter Study
Obstructive sleep apnea among obese patients with type 2 diabetes.
To assess the risk factors for the presence and severity of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among obese patients with type 2 diabetes. ⋯ Physicians should be particularly cognizant of the likelihood of OSA in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, especially among individuals with higher waist circumference and BMI.
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Glucose fluctuations trigger activation of oxidative stress, a main mechanism leading to secondary diabetes complications. We evaluated the relationship between glycemic variability and beta-cell dysfunction. ⋯ PBCF appears to be an important target to reduce glucose fluctuations in OHA-treated type 2 diabetes.