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[Prediabetes, definition and treatment].

Manuel Dolz¹, Yasmin Dhane¹

¹Service d'endocrinologie et maladies métaboliques, Hôpital d'instruction des armées Bégin, 69, avenue de Paris, 94160 Saint-Mandé, France.

Soins; La Revue De Reference Infirmiere

|October 17, 2017

Summary

Prediabetes, characterized by high blood sugar, can be prevented. Lifestyle changes and bariatric surgery are effective strategies to avoid progression to type 2 diabetes and its complications.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology and Metabolism
Preventive Medicine

Background:

Prediabetes signifies elevated fasting glucose and/or impaired glucose tolerance.
Early detection and management are crucial to prevent type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and associated long-term health risks.
Clinical trials confirm the efficacy of lifestyle modifications in prediabetes prevention.

Purpose of the Study:

To highlight the importance of early detection and management of prediabetes.
To explore bariatric surgery as a potential treatment for prediabetic obese individuals.

Main Methods:

Review of clinical trials on prediabetes prevention.
Analysis of lifestyle modification interventions.
Evaluation of bariatric surgery outcomes in prediabetic populations.

Keywords:

diabète de type 2 glucose intolerance hyperglycaemia hyperglycémie intolérance au glucose prediabetes prevention pré-diabète prévention type 2 diabetes

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Main Results:

Lifestyle interventions have demonstrated success in preventing diabetes progression.
Bariatric surgery presents a promising therapeutic avenue for obese patients with prediabetes.

Conclusions:

Prediabetes requires timely intervention to avert T2DM.
Bariatric surgery may be a favored treatment option for obese individuals with prediabetes, offering a pathway to improved metabolic health.