prediabetes syndromeverga
Sign in to saveAlso known as prediabetic state, prediabetes, borderline diabetes, pre-diabetes
Prediabetes is a component of metabolic syndrome and is characterized by elevated blood sugar levels that fall below the threshold to diagnose diabetes mellitus. It usually does not cause symptoms, but people with prediabetes often have obesity (especially abdominal or visceral obesity), dyslipidemia with high triglycerides and/or low HDL cholesterol, and hypertension. It is also associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Prediabetes is more accurately considered an early stage of diabetes, as health complications associated with type 2 diabetes often occur before the dia
Key facts
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- Prediabetes
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- White hexagons in the image represent glucose molecules, which are increased in the lower image. Hyperglycemia is the only major sign of prediabetes.
- Medical condition (new).complications
- Diabetic complications
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Research
20,884 papers- Prediabetes: a high-risk state for diabetes development.Lancet (London, England) · 2012
- Prediabetes.Nature reviews. Disease primers · 2025
- Prediabetes Diagnosis and Management.JAMA · 2023
- Prediabetes.The Canadian journal of cardiology · 2018
- Pathophysiology of Prediabetes, Diabetes, and Diabetic Remission in Cats.The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice · 2023
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- C122685
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- endocrinology
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Encyclopedic overview
20 sectionsContents
- Signs and symptoms
- Causes
- Pathophysiology
- Diagnosis
- Impaired fasting glucose
- Impaired glucose tolerance
- Hemoglobin A1c
- Fasting insulin
- Screening
- Early detection and management
- Prevention
- Management
- Prognosis
- Epidemiology
- Research directions
- Continuous glucose monitoring
- See also
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Prediabetes is a component of metabolic syndrome and is characterized by elevated blood sugar levels that fall below the threshold to diagnose diabetes mellitus. It usually does not cause symptoms, but people with prediabetes often have obesity (especially abdominal or visceral obesity), dyslipidemia with high triglycerides and/or low HDL cholesterol, and hypertension. It is also associated with increased risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Prediabetes is more accurately considered an early stage of diabetes, as health complications associated with type 2 diabetes often occur before the diagnosis of diabetes.
Prediabetes can be diagnosed by measuring hemoglobin A1c, fasting glucose, or glucose tolerance test. Many people may be diagnosed through routine screening tests. The primary treatment approach includes lifestyle changes such as exercise and dietary adjustments. Some medications can be used to reduce the risks associated with prediabetes. There is a high rate of progression to type 2 diabetes but this does not develop for everyone with prediabetes. Prediabetes can be a reversible condition with lifestyle changes.
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