Glycemic variability in hemodialysis patients: implications, characteristics and interventions / 中华临床营养杂志

ABSTRACT

Glycemic variability is an important indicator for glycemic control and an independent risk factor for cardiovascular events and overall mortality in type 2 diabetes.Hemodialysis patients have greater challenge controling glycemic variability because patients of end-stage renal disease generally have more "brittle" glycemic hemostasis and dialysis itself may cause extra disturbance.In this article,we present an overview on the characteristics,cause,potential damage,and intervention of glycemic variability in hemodialysis patients.