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ArticleCardiovascular endocrinology & metabolism2021

Dapagliflozin: an effective adjunctive treatment in type 1 diabetes.

Ghasem Yadegarfar, Mark Livingston, Gabriela Cortes, Ramadan Alshames, Kate Leivesley, Ann Metters, Linda Horne, Tom Steele, Adrian H Heald

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Article in Cardiovascular endocrinology & metabolism, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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9 authors at 4 institutions in 3 countries.

Ghasem YadegarfarThe School of Medicine and Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, UK.
Mark LivingstonWalsall Manor Hospital, Black Country Pathology Services, Walsall, UK.
Gabriela CortesGeneral Directorate of Quality and Health Education, Mexico City, Mexico.
Ramadan AlshamesBiochemistry Department, Faculty of Dentistry, Tripoli University, Libya, Tripoli.
Kate LeivesleyVernova Healthcare, Watersgreen Medical Centre, Macclesfield.
Ann MettersVernova Healthcare, Watersgreen Medical Centre, Macclesfield.
Linda HorneVernova Healthcare, Watersgreen Medical Centre, Macclesfield.
Tom SteeleVernova Healthcare, Watersgreen Medical Centre, Macclesfield.
Adrian H HealdThe School of Medicine and Manchester Academic Health Sciences Centre, University of Manchester, UK.
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences · IRSalford Royal Hospital · GBUniversity of Tripoli · LYWalsall Manor Hospital · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionMany people with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) continue to run high HbA1c levels with an associated elevated risk of cardiovascular events and increased mortality. We describe here how adjunctive prescription of an SGLT2 inhibitor has improved the glycaemic control of several people with T1DM, where the new technology has been intensively deployed.

methodsWe report outcomes of six adults with T1DM who have been given dapagliflozin in East Cheshire, UK. Initiation was with education/support from the diabetes specialist nurses. All had an HbA1c of 70 mmol/mol (8.6%) or more before this was initiated. All had been monitoring glycemia with a FreeStyle Libre monitor for at least 6 months prior to this.

resultsThe age range was 30-68 years. The mean duration of T1DM was 23.3 ± 5.5 years. All were on a basal-bolus regime. Over a 6 month period, HbA1c fell from 78.5 mmol/mol (9.3%) to 55 mmol/mol (7.2%). The greatest reduction in HbA1c was 57 mmol/mol (7.4%). Analysis of the FreeStyle Libre blood glucose records showed that the proportion of blood glucose readings on target (4-10 mmol/L) increased from 33.1 to 65.2% with the addition of dapagliflozin(P = 0.007). The proportion of blood glucose readings above target (>10 mmol/L) decreased from 68.0 to 26.4%, 6 months after initiation of dapagliflozin (P = 0.005). There was no increase in symptomatic hypoglycemia.

conclusionDapagliflozin as adjunctive therapy to basal-bolus regime insulin in individuals with T1DM was well tolerated and improved glycemic control with no increase in hypoglycemia. We provide further evidence of the value of this intervention.

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glycaemic controlHbA1cSGLT2-inhibitortype 1 diabetes

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PMID34124604
PMCPMC8189611
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