Remission of T2DM requires early diagnosis and substantial weight reduction.

Bergman, Michael;Buysschaert, Martin;Medina, José Luiz;Tuomilehto, Jaakko
(2022) Nature Reviews Endocrinology — Vol. 18, n° 6, p. 329-330 (2022)

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  • Bergman, Michaelorcid-logo
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  • Buysschaert, MartinUCLouvain
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  • Medina, José Luiz
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Abstract
Remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus is highly desirable and potentially reduces risks of complications. Improving the probability of remission requires early detection and substantial weight loss during a 6-year therapeutic window when β-cells remain functional.
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Bergman, M., Buysschaert, M., Medina, J. L., & Tuomilehto, J. (2022). Remission of T2DM requires early diagnosis and substantial weight reduction. Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 18(6), 329-330. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-022-00670-x (Original work published 2022)