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ea0011p418 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | ECE2006

Rapid effect of repaglinide in combination with metformin in poorly controlled obese patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Kurashvili RB , Asatiani NG , Nishnianidze MG , Shelestova EL

Background and aims: Combination of drugs, affecting early insulin secretion and peripheral insulin resistance are a good therapeutic option for patients (pts) with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The aim of the present work was to compare efficacy of Repaglinide+Metformin and Sulphonilurea+Metformine in obese T2DM pts.Materials and methods: A total of 107 pts with T2DM not well-controlled on monotherapy. Repaglinide - naïve were allocated into 2 g...

ea0011p416 | Diabetes, metabolism and cardiovascular | ECE2006

Severity of depression in patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes and its relation to the level of glycemia control and anti-depressive therapy

Tsutskiridze LR , Kurashvili RB , Kurashvili GR , Khelashvili MG , Nishnianidze MA , Shelestova EL , Dundua MG

Background and Aims: There are consistent findings about increased prevalence of depressive disorders in diabetes. The aim of the study was to reveal prevalence of depression in patients (pts) with type 1 (DM1) and type 2 (DM2) diabetes.Materials and Methods: Totally, 157 pts with DM were questioned. To assess depression degree Beck’s scale was used, and 83 depressive pts (scores >10), were allocated into 2 groups (Gr.): Gr.1 (n=44)–...