SMART diabetes: the way to go (Safe and Multifactorial Approach to reduce the Risk for Therapy in diabetes)

Endocrine. 2014 May;46(1):3-5. doi: 10.1007/s12020-013-0128-3. Epub 2014 Jan 1.

Abstract

Prevalence of type 2 diabetes is increasing worldwide. and management of diabetes is becoming increasingly complex because of the complexity of pathophysiology and the wide therapeutic options. The management of this complexity is difficult because of the different cardiometabolic features of patients. Thus, personalized approaches have been claimed by the most important international societies. Safety, Multifactorial-Approach and reduction of Risk are the three ingredients to get the best Therapy for Diabetes, abbreviated in SMART, as every physician involved in the management of type 2 diabetes should be.

Publication types

  • Editorial

MeSH terms

  • Combined Modality Therapy / adverse effects
  • Combined Modality Therapy / methods*
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / complications
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / therapy*
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Patient Safety
  • Precision Medicine
  • Risk

Substances

  • Hypoglycemic Agents