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.
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)