Continuous glucose monitoring: indications, data interpretation and making therapeutic decisions

The tools to assess the degree of glycemic control were modified lately. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c), the gold standard, reflects the glycemic control of the last 3 months retrospectively, without expressing glycemic variability. Self-blood glucose monitoring (SBGM) provides immediate and prospe...

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Main Authors: León Litwak, Nancy Carreño, Rodrigo Carnero, Alejandro Dain, Luis Grosembacher, Carla Musso, Adrián Proietti, Lucas Rista, Gabriela Rovira, Graciela Rubin, María Ruiz, Antonio Saleme, Liliana Trifone, José Costa Gil
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Sello Editorial Lugones 2020-12-01
Series:Revista de la Sociedad Argentina de Diabetes
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Online Access:https://revistasad.com/index.php/diabetes/article/view/455
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Summary:The tools to assess the degree of glycemic control were modified lately. Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1c), the gold standard, reflects the glycemic control of the last 3 months retrospectively, without expressing glycemic variability. Self-blood glucose monitoring (SBGM) provides immediate and prospective information, but has little glycemic data to generate representative averages and standard deviations. It does not detect trends and has limitations to obtain nocturnal data or during physical activity. It is invasive and often rejected. On the contrary, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), allows to measure glucose instantly, shows your trends and variability continuously, incorporating new control metrics.
ISSN:0325-5247
2346-9420