Authors: Philip E. Cryer, Lloyd Axelrod, Ashley B. Grossman, Simon R. Heller, Victor M. Montori, Elizabeth R. Seaquist, and F. John Service Co-sponsoring Associations: American Diabetes Association, European Association for the Study <strong>of</strong> Diabetes, and European Society <strong>of</strong> Endocrinology Affiliations: Washington University School <strong>of</strong> Medicine (P.E.C.), St. Louis, Missouri; Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School (L.A.), Boston, Massachusetts; Barts and the London School <strong>of</strong> Medicine, Queen Mary University <strong>of</strong> London (A.B.G.), London, United Kingdom; University <strong>of</strong> Sheffield (S.R.H.), Sheffield, United Kingdom; University <strong>of</strong> Minnesota (E.R.S.), Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Mayo Clinic (V.M.M., F.J.S.), Rochester, Minnesota Disclaimer Statement: Clinical Practice Guidelines are developed to be <strong>of</strong> assistance to endocrinologists by providing guidance and recommendations for particular areas <strong>of</strong> practice. The Guidelines should not be considered inclusive <strong>of</strong> all proper approaches or methods, or exclusive <strong>of</strong> others. The Guidelines cannot guarantee any specific outcome, nor do they establish a standard <strong>of</strong> care. The Guidelines are not intended to dictate the treatment <strong>of</strong> a particular patient. Treatment decisions must be made based on the independent judgment <strong>of</strong> health care providers and each patient’s individual circumstances. The Endocrine Society makes no warranty, express or implied, regarding the Guidelines and specifically excludes any warranties <strong>of</strong> merchantability and fitness for a particular use or purpose. The Society shall not be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages related to the use <strong>of</strong> the information contained herein. Evidence-based reviews for this guideline were prepared under contract with The Endocrine Society. First published in the Journal <strong>of</strong> Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, March 2009, 94(3): 709-728 © The Endocrine Society, 2009
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