Diabetes mellitus is a common condition
whose prevalence and incidence are on the rise all over
the world. It is a condition in which autoimmune
processes cause the gradual death of pancreatic β-cells.
As a result, there is a gradual depletion of endogenous
insulin until it is absent. Secondary defects in glucagon
and, most likely, incretins occur due to the absence of βcells. The primary phenotype is metabolic instability and
extreme glycemic variability, caused by these various
hormonal abnormalities. Patients also experience
hypoglycemia unawareness as the disease progresses and
deficiencies in their counterregulatory defenses.
Intensive insulin therapy may result in a threefold
increase in extreme hypoglycemia, making it challenging
to regulate hyperglycemia effectively and safely. The
critical aim of type 1 diabetes treatment has long been to
achieve physiological mimicry of natural insulin
secretion by monitoring, necessitating a significant
amount of effort and knowledge of the underlying
physiology.
Insulin therapy was a big move forward in treating
type 1 diabetes, but frequent hyperglycemia has a
significant impact on these patients' quality of life. This
study discusses the current medical problems of
managing hyperglycemia in patients with diabetes
mellitus. The review summarizes insulin secretion and
functions, as well as the difficulties associated with
insulin administration. Table 1 also outlines the negative
health consequences of low prescription adherence.
Furthermore, the review emphasizes the importance of
establishing a public health policy and regulatory body
that guarantees the protection of all diabetes drugs on
the market and introduces gene-based therapies as an
alternative to traditional treatments.