Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a worldwide chronic disease with significant impact on patient morbidity and mortality. Rapidly evolving technologies are helping patients achieve optimal glycaemic control and thereby reducing and delaying the development of late complications.
The major technological milestones in diabetology include the development of sensors for continuous glucose monitoring and of systems for continuous insulin application. Ideally, a so-called closed patient-sensor-pump circuit with automatic delivery of insulin without the need for patient intervention will be created.
The following article deals with an overview of current technologies used in diabetology and future perspectives.