Type of diabetes mellitus: Does it matter to the clinician?
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Abstract
The classification of diabetes mellitus in 2020 still starts with 2 major types, ie, type 1 and type 2, but each of these now includes a few uncommon variants. Understanding the many faces of the diabetes syndrome can make a difference in how clinicians select glucose-lowering therapy.
Medical subject headings
- Autoantibodies
- C-Peptide
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Hyperglycemia
- Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults