Metformin vs. insulin in gestational diabetes. A randomized study characterizing metformin patients needing additional insulin.

K, Tertti; U, Ekblad; P, Koskinen; T, Vahlberg; T, Rönnemaa

doi:10.1111/dom.12017

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Metformin vs. insulin in gestational diabetes. A randomized study characterizing metformin patients needing additional insulin.

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Authors:

Tertti K

Ekblad U

Koskinen P

Abstract

Aims We compared metformin with insulin as treatment of gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). Furthermore, we aimed to characterize metformin-treated patients needing additional insulin to achieve prespecified glucose targets.Methods We conducted a single centre randomized controlled study with non-i...

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