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Should we be more cautious with the use of GLP 1 R agonist therapy in patients with Type 1 diabetes mellitus and obesity given the increased risk of cardiovascular disease with high body weight variability?

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Endocrinology · John H Stroger Jr Hospital of Cook County

There doesn't seem to be any evidence that GLP-1 RA would increase the risk of CV disease. Biologically, the benefits that have been shown in patients without Diabetes (the SELECT trial) should still be applicable for patients with Diabetes Type 1.

The trials that didn't show much efficacy in glucose...

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