Type of diabetes mellitus: Does it matter to the clinician?

Byron J. Hoogwerf

doi:10.3949/ccjm.87a.19020

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Release date: February 1, 2020
Expiration date: January 31, 2021

ABSTRACT

The classification of diabetes mellitus in 2020 still starts with 2 major types, ie, type 1 and type 2, but each of these now includes a few uncommon variants. Understanding the many faces of the diabetes syndrome can make a difference in how clinicians select glucose-lowering therapy.

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Dr. Hoogwerf has disclosed formerly being an employee of and currently owning stock in Eli Lilly and consulting for Mannkind Corp.

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Byron J. Hoogwerf, MD, FACP, FACE⇑

Emeritus, Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, Cleveland Clinic; Clinical Professor of Endocrinology, Medical Sciences Discipline, Central Michigan University College of Medicine, Mt. Pleasant

Address: Byron J. Hoogwerf, MD, FACP, FACE, 8972 Huntington Pointe Drive, Sarasota, FL 34238; byronhoogwerf{at}gmail.com

ABSTRACT

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Dr. Hoogwerf has disclosed formerly being an employee of and currently owning stock in Eli Lilly and consulting for Mannkind Corp.

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