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Erika L Lundgrin1,2,3, Betul Hatipoglu2,3
1Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital, Cleveland, OH 44106, USA.
Context:
Prediabetes now affects a substantial proportion of the population, marking a growing group of individuals at increased risk for the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D). Given the profound effect of T2D on an individual's morbidity and mortality, T2D prevention is of critical importance.
Evidence Acquisition:
We searched PubMed and Ovid MEDLINE databases for recent systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and original research articles pertaining to prediabetes and the prevention of T2D.
Evidence Synthesis:
T2D prevention strategies have focused on intensive lifestyle modification as well as numerous medications that ultimately improve insulin resistance. Recently, a better understanding of the gut microbiome's role in diabetes progression has suggested a possible preventive role for fecal transplant. Finally, multiple incretin pharmaceutical agents have been developed that show promise in the prevention and treatment of T2D.
Conclusion:
The number of novel ways to prevent T2D is rapidly growing. A thorough understanding of the indications, outcomes, and limitations of these new therapies is critical for all who care for individuals with diabetes.
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