The Darwinization of Diabetes

Diabetes is a dynamic disease, an ever-evolving entity. In existence for centuries, the prevalence of diabetes has increased manifold over the past few decades.¹ This evolution is associated with a change in classification, clinical features, comorbidities, complications, and clinical management strategies. These changes are what we describe as the Darwinization of diabetes. Charles Darwin was one of the most important scientists in human history. His research forms the basis of evolutionary biology. His hypothesis on natural selection, created along with Alfred Wallace, is accepted as the most important mechanism of evolution.² A similar situation occurs with diabetes.