Reducing the Burden of Diabetes Mellitus: Is It Achievable?

Authors

Rafay Iqbal, Aga Khan UniversityFollow
Raheel AhmadFollow
Aisha Ambreen, Aga Khan UniversityFollow

Document Type

Review Article

Department

Family Medicine; Haematology/Oncology

Abstract

Diabetes mellitus is rapidly on the rise globally, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Pakistan has emerged with the highest prevalence of diabetes by percentage according to recent estimates. Evidence is available for different strategies to reduce this burden. Screening high-risk individuals can reduce burden of undiagnosed diabetes and improve outcomes. Although prediabetes can progress to type 2 diabetes, it has the potential to regress to normoglycaemia as well. Interventions like lifestyle modifications and metformin in high-risk individuals can reduce the risk of progression to diabetes. Furthermore, there is a potential to reverse diabetes in some individuals in the early years after diagnosis with a low-calorie diet, carbohydrate restriction or bariatric surgery.

Publication (Name of Journal)

Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care

DOI

10.37184/lnjpc.2707-3521.6.48

Recommended Citation

Iqbal, R., Ahmad, R., Ambreen, A. (2024). Reducing the Burden of Diabetes Mellitus: Is It Achievable?. Liaquat National Journal of Primary Care, 6(3), 269-274.
Available at: https://ecommons.aku.edu/pakistan_fhs_mc_fam_med/278