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"Additionally, patients can be described as having 'prediabetes': a term used to describe the situation where an individual may have elevated glucose levels but does not reach diabetic diagnostic criteria. This includes the concepts of impaired fasting glucose and impaired glucose tolerance."

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Acronyms

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"In type 1 diabetes mellitus, for example, there are additional tests utilised to confirm the diagnosis, such as detection of autoantibodies (e.g. anti-GAD antibodies, anti-tyrosine phosphatase IA2 antibodies, anti-insulin antibodies, anti-ZnT8 antibodies) and C-peptide ¹."

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"glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (e.g. exenatide); these medications are administered subcutaneously"

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List Caps

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"Charcot joint"

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EG List And

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"e.g. diabetes education, weight management, appropriate diet, aerobic exercise, cessation of smoking and alcohol use"

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Diagnosis"

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"Complications"

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Semicolons

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"If a patient with diabetes mellitus requires insulin, then this may be described as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM); conversely, if insulin is not required, then non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). However, this terminology has fallen out of favour."

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"Treatment options vary depending on the type of diabetes; however, the following are the general options available ^1,2,12,17:"

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"glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists (e.g. exenatide); these medications are administered subcutaneously"

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There Is

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"There are many forms of diabetes mellitus:"

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Commas

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Inline EG

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"biguanides (e.g. metformin)"

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"sulfonylureas (e.g. gliclazide)"

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"dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors (e.g. linagliptin)"

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"thiazolidinediones (e.g. pioglitazone)"

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"sodium-glucose co-transporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitors (e.g. dapagliflozin)"

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"alpha-glucosidase inhibitors (e.g. acarbose)"

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"cardiovascular disease (e.g. acute coronary syndrome)"

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"cerebrovascular disease (e.g. ischaemic stroke)"

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"diabetic nephropathy (e.g. nephrotic syndrome)"

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"diabetic retinopathy (e.g. non-proliferative retinopathy, proliferative retinopathy, macular oedema)"

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"peripheral neuropathy (e.g. length-dependent sensory-predominant peripheral neuropathy, Charcot arthropathy, neuropathic pain, mononeuritis multiplex, diabetic amyotrophy)"

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"autonomic neuropathy (e.g. orthostatic hypotension, gastroparesis, erectile dysfunction, neurogenic bladder)"

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Links

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