PubMed ID:
8366922
Public Release Type:
Journal
Publication Year: 1993
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199309303291401
Authors:
Cleary P,
Crofford O,
Davis M,
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial Research Group,
Genuth S,
Lachin J,
Nathan DM,
Rand L,
Siebert C
Studies:
Diabetes Control and Complications Trial
Long-term microvascular and neurologic complications cause major morbidity and mortality in patients with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). We examined whether intensive treatment with the goal of maintaining blood glucose concentrations close to the normal range could decrease the frequency and severity of these complications.