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  • Prediabetes is defined as plasma glucose levels above normal but below diabetic thresholds.
  • It encompasses impaired fasting glucose (IFG), impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), or both, alongside elevated HbA1c.
  • Key features include insulin resistance and beta-cell dysfunction.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical importance of diagnosing prediabetes.
  • To review the wide range of associated disorders linked to prediabetes.
  • To emphasize the need for early detection and intervention.

Main Methods:

  • This review synthesizes current literature on prediabetes diagnosis and associated conditions.
  • It examines the link between prediabetes phenotypes (IFG, IGT) and type 2 diabetes progression.
  • The review explores comorbidities typically seen in established diabetes that also occur in prediabetes.

Main Results:

  • Both IFG and IGT are established risk factors for type 2 diabetes, with combined IFG/IGT posing a greater risk.
  • Prediabetes is associated with numerous conditions often considered complications of overt diabetes, including cardiovascular disease, cognitive dysfunction, and fatty liver disease.
  • A vast majority of individuals with prediabetes remain undiagnosed.

Conclusions:

  • Diagnosing prediabetes is vital due to its strong association with type 2 diabetes.
  • The presence of associated disorders, even with mild hyperglycemia, necessitates early identification and intervention.
  • Early management of prediabetes and its comorbidities can mitigate long-term health consequences.