Panelists discuss how early screening for Type 1 diabetes involves testing for autoantibodies in at-risk individuals, particularly those with family history or genetic predisposition, to enable prompt intervention and reduce the risk of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis.
Man With Newly Diagnosed Type 2 Diabetes: What HbA1c Goal-And How to Get There?
May 8th 2013The patient, an active 49-year-old man, had an HbA1c of 8.6 after diabetes was first diagnosed. It’s now 7.6 with metformin and lifestyle measures. Is the current A1c goal adequate, or should you treat more aggressively?