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Distinguishing between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
Evolving type 1 diabetes in distinguishing between type 1 and type 2 diabetes
BMJ 2020; 370 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m3772 (Published 29 September 2020) Cite this as: BMJ 2020;370:m3772
- N E Hill, diabetes and endocrinology consultant,
- N S Oliver, consultant diabetologist
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, Charing Cross Hospital, London W6 8RF, UK
- neil.hill{at}nhs.net
Distinguishing between newly diagnosed type 1 or type 2 diabetes can be challenging.1 As a nation, we are becoming more obese, thus increasing predisposition to type 2 diabetes, and we are more often recognising type 1 diabetes in older adults.23 This can blur the lines between type 1 and type 2 diabetes.
All relevant factors should be considered when …
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