Endocrine Abstracts

Background and Aims: Incorrect injection technique can cause lipohypertrophy resulting in unpredictable insulin release. We aimed to assess the impact of a correct injection technique and lipohypertrophy on HbA1c, hypoglycemia and glucose variability.Methods: 171 insulin-injecting people with diabetes were prospectively evaluated for 6 months. 146 subjects completed the study (75 type 1, 71 type 2). They were provided extensive education concerning injec...

Background and aims: So far, HbA1c is the only metric of glucose control showing a strong association with chronic complications. However, it does not reflect short-term glycemic variability nor provides guidance in decreasing risk of hypoglycemia. More widespread use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has changed the way people with type 1 diabetes (T1D) manage their glycemia by providing information about glycemic variability and time spent in different glucose ranges.</...