A Practical Approach to Type 2 Diabetes
From diagnosis to long-term risk reduction, this practical guide covers the core principles clinicians should understand when approaching type 2 diabetes.
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Dr. Michael Adeyemi
MBBS, MPH
Overview
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by hyperglycaemia resulting from a combination of insulin resistance and progressive impairment of insulin secretion.
Recognizing Type 2 Diabetes
Diagnosis should be based on appropriate laboratory testing and interpreted in the context of symptoms, risk factors and the clinical situation.
Management
Management combines lifestyle intervention, individualized glucose-lowering therapy and reduction of cardiovascular, renal and other long-term complications.