Hypoglycemia in people with insulin-treated type 2 diabetes can be a limiting factor for management and a barrier to optimizing glycemic control. Even mild episodes of hypoglycemia can affect an individual's quality of life, and fear of hypoglycemia can lead to underinsulinization. This article explores the prevalence and consequences of hypoglycemia in people with type 2 diabetes with a focus on those who use basal insulins, offering strategies for prevention and management. It also discusses the benefits and challenges associated with new basal insulins, and their potential role in reducing hypoglycemia risk. (C) 2017 Elsevier HS Journals, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Med & Therapeut, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Li Ka Shing Inst Hlth Sci, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Hong Kong Inst Diabet & Obes, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Med & Therapeut, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Kong, Alice P. S.
Chan, Juliana C. N.
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Med & Therapeut, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Li Ka Shing Inst Hlth Sci, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Hong Kong Inst Diabet & Obes, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Med & Therapeut, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Med & Therapeut, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Li Ka Shing Inst Hlth Sci, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Hong Kong Inst Diabet & Obes, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Med & Therapeut, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Kong, Alice P. S.
Chan, Juliana C. N.
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Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Med & Therapeut, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Li Ka Shing Inst Hlth Sci, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
Chinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Hong Kong Inst Diabet & Obes, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R ChinaChinese Univ Hong Kong, Prince Wales Hosp, Dept Med & Therapeut, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China