
La diabetes mellitus es un problema de salud que ocasiona complicaciones tempranas y tardías. El monitoreo continuo de glucosa (MCG) se ha convertido en la principal herramienta tecnológica para el control glicémico en tiempo real y evitar las potenciales complicaciones. Sin embargo, su uso no se ha extendido en países de medianos y bajos ingresos. Se presenta la experiencia en el manejo de una paciente adulta con diabetes tipo 1 con hipoglicemias asintomáticas recurrentes en quien el uso del MCG en tiempo real permitió reducir los episodios de hipoglicemias y optimizar la insulino terapia. La aplicación del MCG sumado al uso de insulinas análogas y educación en el manejo de la enfermedad resultó en un mejor control metabólico. El MCG, especialmente incorporando un sistema de alarma, es una herramienta útil a considerar en pacientes con hipoglicemia frecuente para minimizar el riesgo de complicaciones a futuro.
Diabetes mellitus is a public health problem that causes early and late complications. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) has become the main technological tool for real-time glycemic control and has the potential to prevent complications. However, its use has not spread in low- and middle-income countries. We present the experience in the management of a patient with type 1 diabetes with hypoglycemia unawareness in whom the use of real-time CGM achieved both: less hypoglycemic episodes and optimization of insulin regimen. The benefit of real-time CGM in addition to the use of analog insulins and diabetes education resulted in better metabolic control. CGM is a useful tool to consider in patients with hypoglycemia unawareness and to minimize the risk of complications in the future.
Technology, Diabetes mellitus type 1, Diabetes mellitus tipo 1, Blood glucose self-monitoring, Automonitorización de la glucosa sanguínea, Tecnología, Hipoglucemia, Hypoglycemia, Education
Technology, Diabetes mellitus type 1, Diabetes mellitus tipo 1, Blood glucose self-monitoring, Automonitorización de la glucosa sanguínea, Tecnología, Hipoglucemia, Hypoglycemia, Education
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