Role of Glucagon in Automated Insulin Delivery

• Autores: Leah M. Wilson, Peter G. Jacobs, Jessica R Castle
• Localización: Endocrinology and metabolism clinics of North America, ISSN 0889-8529, Vol. 49, Nº. 1, 2020 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Technology in Diabetes), págs. 179-202
• Idioma: inglés
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  • Treatment of type 1 diabetes with exogenous insulin often results in unpredictable daily glucose variability and hypoglycemia, which can be dangerous. Automated insulin delivery systems can improve glucose control while reducing burden for people with diabetes. One approach to improve treatment outcomes is to incorporate the counter-regulatory hormone glucagon into the automated delivery system to help prevent the hypoglycemia that can be induced by the slow pharmacodynamics of insulin action. This article explores the advantages and disadvantages of incorporating glucagon into dual-hormone automated hormone delivery systems.