Tirzepatide effectively provides good glycaemic control in diabetes patients undergoing hemodialysis: Study
Tirzepatide effectively provides good glycaemic control in diabetes patients undergoing hemodialysis suggests a study published in the Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism.
Tirzepatide is an injectable peptide approved by the US Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of Type 2 diabetes (T2DM). Its weight-loss effect primarily targets fat reduction; however, such effect on patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing haemodialysis (HD) has not been reported. Nine patients with chronic kidney disease undergoing haemodialysis received weekly tirzepatide doses (2.5-7.5 mg) once a week. Evaluations encompassed tirzepatide's impact on dry weight (DW) and body composition assessed at baseline and study conclusion using bioelectrical impedance analysis. This longitudinal study included nine patients, with a median age of 53 years and median haemodialysis duration of 4 years.
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