Screening for Diabetes and Prediabetes

  • Laura J. Gray
  • , Andrew Willis
  • , David Webb
  • , Melanie J. Davies
  • , Kamlesh Khunti

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Abstract

Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes are serious conditions which can lead to early morbidity and mortality. The numbers of people with Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes are increasing and by 2040 it is estimated that there will be 642 million cases of diabetes alone worldwide, with many more people having Prediabetes. Type 2 diabetes can remain undiagnosed for many years and therefore screening can bring forward diagnosis, allowing treatment to be started earlier which may reduce diabetes related complications. Type 2 Diabetes is preventable in those with Prediabetes and therefore screening can be used to identify those with Prediabetes for inclusion in prevention programmes. In this chapter we consider the evidence for screening for both Type 2 Diabetes and Prediabetes, using case studies throughout to highlight issues.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEndocrinology (Switzerland)
PublisherSpringer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages369-400
Number of pages32
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

Publication series

NameEndocrinology (Switzerland)
ISSN (Print)2510-1927
ISSN (Electronic)2510-1935

Keywords

  • Prediabetes
  • Prevention
  • Screening
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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