Publication Name	World Journal of Diabetes
Manuscript ID	33805
Country	Türkiye

Category	Endocrinology & Metabolism
Manuscript Type	Minireviews
Article Title	Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the elderly
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Funda Datli Yakaryılmaz and Zeynel Abidin Öztürk
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Zeynel Abidin Öztürk, MD, Division of Geriatric Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Gaziantep University, Osmangazi Avenue, University Street, 27100 Sahinbey, Gaziantep, Turkey. zabidinozturk@gantep.edu.tr
Key Words	Diabetes mellitus; Oral antidiabetic drugs; Insulin; Elderly
Core Tip	Diabetes mellitus (DM) is one of the most common lifelong chronic diseases in the world and its ratio is increasing by aging population. Elderly patients with type 2 DM have an increased risk for coronary heart disease, stroke and vascular diseases. While determining the treatment target and treatment options in elderly individuals, the functional capacity of the individual, comorbid diseases and treatment compliance should be evaluated together.
Citation	Yakaryılmaz FD, Öztürk ZA. Treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the elderly. World J Diabetes 2017; 8(6): 278-285

Received	2017-03-05 17:34
Peer-Review Started	2017-03-07 16:39
To Make the First Decision	2017-04-17 09:15
Return for Revision	2017-04-18 15:10
Revised	2017-05-05 21:39
Second Decision	2017-05-11 13:51
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2017-05-11 21:45
Accepted by Company Editor-in-Chief	2017-05-19 05:42
Articles in Press	2017-05-19 05:42
Publication Fee Transferred
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Typeset the Manuscript	2017-06-04 07:34

ISSN	1948-9358 (online)
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