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To view digital features for this article go to Introduction Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) are successfully used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, improving glycaemic control with low risk of hypoglycaemia and inducing weight loss [1, 2]
