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Changing the care pathway for Type 2 diabetes at the time of diagnosis: the role of the multidisciplinary team
Author(s) -
Whyte M. B.,
Munro N.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
diabetic medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.474
H-Index - 145
eISSN - 1464-5491
pISSN - 0742-3071
DOI - 10.1111/dme.13852
Subject(s) - medicine , type 2 diabetes , diabetes mellitus , excellence , nice , insulin resistance , metabolic control analysis , disease , intensive care medicine , intervention (counseling) , hypoglycemia , insulin , multidisciplinary approach , type 1 diabetes , endocrinology , psychiatry , social science , sociology , programming language , political science , computer science , law
Conventionally, specialists become involved in the later stages of Type 2 diabetes mellitus, whereas evidence supports the role of time-limited specialist input at the start of treatment journey. The diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes should be seen as a key opportunity for multidisciplinary teams to intensify therapy aimed at quickly correcting underlying metabolic dysfunction. Insulin resistance can precede diabetes for a decade, during which time β-cell dysfunction and higher cardiovascular risk have accrued. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.