An Evolutionary Perspective on Basal Insulin in Diabetes Treatment: Role of Insulin Therapy In Diabetes.

J Fam Pract

Medical Director, Endocrinology and Metabolic Consultants, Rockville, MD, USA.

Published: October 2016

The availability of human insulin and subsequently insulin analogs that more closely mimic the body's physiology have contributed to increased safety in patients with diabetes and a greater role in patients with T2DM. This greater role is supported by clear evidence that early use of insulin in T2DM results in long-term improvements in glycemic control and beta-cell function compared with oral agents.

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