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Christopher J. Rhodes, PhD
Endocrinologist

Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism
Research Director, Kovler Diabetes Center  Chair
Committee on Molecular Metabolism & Nutrition
University of Chicago

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What About Measuring Insulin (And/Or C-peptide) As Part Of The Diabetes Diagnosis?
Posted January 11, 2011 by Christopher J. Rhodes, PhD

First, in full disclosure, as a Ph.D. who does not directly interact with patients, I perhaps lay myself open to some flack here. But, I’ve been wondering for some time now if the initial diabetes or pre-diabetes diagnosis of a patient were a little more detailed, couldn’t the tailoring of an individual’s therapeutic strategy be more effectively planned?
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Do Beta Cells Need Secretory Respite?
Posted October 15, 2010 by Christopher J. Rhodes, PhD

Tags: beta cell pathophysiology, GLP-1 agonists, glycemic control, insulin therapy, lifestyle changes, metformin, sulfonylureas (SUs), thiazolidinediones (TZDs), weight

Evidence that protecting pancreatic beta cells from chronic overstimulation to maintain glucose homeostasis has led to the concept of “beta cell rest” to preserve or restore beta cell function by temporarily inhibiting insulin secretion.
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What About Measuring Insulin (And/Or C-peptide) As Part Of The Diabetes Diagnosis?

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