Phenotypic and genetic diversity in diabetes across populations.

The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
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Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous condition with substantial clinical variability across global populations. The standard classification of type 1 and type 2 diabetes is primarily based on phenotypic characteristics in European-ancestry populations. However, diabetes exhibits diverse phenotypes in other populations, including a varied relationship between diabetes risk and body mass index. These differences may be partly attributable to genetic variation among populations. Understanding and leveraging this genetic variation can aid in the development of precision medicine approaches to diabetes diagnosis and treatment, ultimately helping to reduce healthcare disparities in diabetes among minoritized populations.

Year of Publication
2025
Journal
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Date Published
04/2025
ISSN
1945-7197
DOI
10.1210/clinem/dgaf234
PubMed ID
40231339
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