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A High-Throughput Multiplexed Screening for Type 1 Diabetes, Celiac Diseases, and COVID-19
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[Diagnosis and screening for type 2 diabetes: which test to use?]
1Service de diabétologie, endocrinologie et nutrition, Département de médecine interne, Hôpitaux universitaires de Genève, 1211 Genève 14. michel.procopiou@hcuge.ch
Revue Medicale Suisse
|July 20, 2005
Summary
Early screening for type 2 diabetes in high-risk individuals is recommended. Fasting plasma glucose is the preferred screening test over the oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT).
Area of Science:
- Endocrinology
- Metabolic Diseases
- Preventive Medicine
Context:
- The clinical benefits of preclinical type 2 diabetes screening versus post-symptomatic diagnosis remain unclear.
- The preclinical phase of type 2 diabetes can extend for several years, offering a window for intervention.
- Opportunistic screening targets individuals aged 45+, with BMI ≥ 30, family history, hypertension, dyslipidemia, or cardiovascular disease.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the rationale and methods for preclinical type 2 diabetes screening.
- To provide guidance on screening test selection for type 2 diabetes.
Summary:
- Early intervention in preclinical type 2 diabetes may prevent long-term complications.
- Opportunistic screening is advised for specific high-risk demographics.
- Fasting plasma glucose measurement is the recommended primary screening method.
- The oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) is no longer recommended for routine screening.
Impact:
- Informs clinical practice guidelines for type 2 diabetes detection.
- Potentially reduces the incidence of diabetic complications through early management.
- Optimizes resource allocation in diabetes screening programs.
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