Abstract
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic disease associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Over 34 million US adults are estimated to have diabetes (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 2020 National diabetes statistics report. https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/pdfs/data/statistics/national-diabetes-statistics-report.pdf. Accessed Nov 2020). Prevention, early detection, and a patient-tailored treatment program, combining lifestyle modifications and pharmacotherapy, are essential in controlling the diabetes epidemic.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | A Case-Based Guide to Clinical Endocrinology, Third Edition |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 351-352 |
Number of pages | 2 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783030843670 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783030843663 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jan 1 2022 |
Keywords
- Epidemic
- Insulin resistance
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine