Update on screening for type 2 diabetes

The why, who, how, and what of testing and diagnosing

Nasir M. Khan Dr Khan is assistant professor of clinical medicine, department of medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and staff physician, division of general internal medicine, department of medicine, Erie County Medical Center, Buffalo.Correspondence[email protected]

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Charles O. Hershey Dr Hershey is professor of medicine, State University of New York at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and section head, division of general internal medicine, department of medicine, Erie County Medical Center.

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Diabetes mellitus, a leading cause of death in the United States, remains undiagnosed in more than 5 million people. While screening for this disease is key to reducing its complications, morbidity and mortality, the recommendations for identifying and testing at-risk populations are debatable. This article summarizes the competing guidelines for screening for type 2 diabetes and offers insight on the different diagnostic methods and tools available.

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The why, who, how, and what of testing and diagnosing

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