题名

Screening for Type II Diabetes Mellitus in the United States: The Present and the Future

DOI

10.4137/CMED.S38247

作者

Ayesha Abid;Shahla Ahmad;Abdul Waheed

关键词

type II diabetes ; screening ; diabetes guidelines

期刊名称

Clinical Medicine Insights: Endocrinology and Diabetes

卷期/出版年月

2016期(2016 / 12 / 01)

页次

19 - 22

内容语文

英文

中文摘要

The number of individuals being diagnosed with type II diabetes in the United States is increasing. The screening tests for diabetes are able to detect the vast majority of diabetics. However, they do not represent the high-risk individuals who may be prone to diabetes at an earlier age. This brief communication looks at the current screening practices and the gaps in the guidelines.

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