Health IT Analytics November 9, 2020
After doctors used a precision medicine approach to treat a young man with type 1 diabetes, the patient no longer needs insulin to maintain optimal blood sugar levels.
A precision medicine treatment that involves correcting an underlying genetic mutation led to the reversal of a case of type 1 diabetes, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.
Until now, treatment options for type 1 diabetes have consisted of managing blood sugar levels with insulin and diet and exercise to prevent any further complications.
The study focused on a male patient who was diagnosed with classical autoimmune presentation of type 1 diabetes at 17. The patient also suffered from recurrent respiratory infections. Researchers took a deeper...
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