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http://dx.doi.org/10.3904/kjm.2012.83.5.647

Application of an Insulin Analogue in Six Hypoglycemia-Prone Hemodialysis Patients with Type 2 Diabetes  

Kim, Gyung Eun (Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine)
Hong, Seong Bin (Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine)
Han, Ju Young (Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine)
Jang, Ji Hun (Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine)
Yang, Dong Hyuk (Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine)
Lee, Seoung Woo (Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine)
Song, Joon Ho (Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University School of Medicine)
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The Korean Journal of Medicine / v.83, no.5, 2012 , pp. 647-653 More about this Journal
Abstract
Day-to-day insulin requirements often change due to subtle variations in insulin metabolism in patients with type 2 diabetes undergoing hemodialysis. In such cases, intra-hemodialysis hypoglycemia frequently occurs and is a main factor interfering with the delivery of dialysis. As a result, it reduces the quality of life in patients undergoing hemodialysis. The long-acting insulin analogue glargine provides peakless, continuous release over 24 h that approximates a normal basal insulin pattern. Because it has no peak, its use in patients with diabetes undergoing hemodialysis would hypothetically be useful. Specifically, patients would be able to avoid intra-hemodialysis hypoglycemia without the necessity of skipping insulin administration on the day of hemodialysis and achieving adequate glucose control on other days. We recently experienced six cases that switched from treatment with intermediate-acting insulin to a long-acting insulin analogue, which provided better glycemic control by reducing hypoglycemia risk. Limited data are available in the literature concerning insulin analogue usage in patients with diabetes undergoing hemodialysis. Our experience suggests a large-scale prospective investigation is required on this issue.
Keywords
ESRD; Glargine; Hemodialysis, Hypoglycemia; Insulin analogue;
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