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Nakhleh A, Halfin E, Shehadeh N. Remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus. World J Diabetes 2024; 15:1384-1389. [PMID: 39099816 PMCID: PMC11292336 DOI: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i7.1384] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/30/2023] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/28/2024] [Indexed: 07/08/2024] Open
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The surge in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is tightly linked to obesity, leading to ectopic fat accumulation in internal organs. Weight management has become a cornerstone of T2DM treatment, with evidence suggesting that significant weight loss can induce remission. Remission, defined as sustained hemoglobin (HbA1c) below 6.5% for at least 3 months without medication, can be achieved through various approaches, including lifestyle, medical, and surgical interventions. Metabolic bariatric surgery offers significant remission rates, particularly for patients with severe obesity. Intensive lifestyle modifications, including low-calorie diets and exercise, have also demonstrated significant potential. Medications like incretin-based agents show robust results in improving beta-cell function, achieving glycemic control, and promoting weight loss. While complete remission without medication may not be attainable for everyone, especially those with severe insulin resistance or deficiency, early and aggressive glycemic control remains a crucial strategy. Maintaining HbA1c below 6.5% from the time of diagnosis reduces the risk of long-term complications and mortality. Moreover, considering a broader definition of remission, encompassing individuals with sustained control on medication, could offer a more comprehensive and inclusive approach to managing this chronic disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Afif Nakhleh
- Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa 3109601, Israel
- Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Haifa 3299001, Israel
- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel
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- Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Haifa 3299001, Israel
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- Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa 3109601, Israel
- Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Haifa 3299001, Israel
- The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel
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Tripathi P, Kadam N, Tiwari D, Vyawahare A, Sharma B, Kathrikolly T, Kuppusamy M, Vijayakumar V. Oral glucose tolerance test clearance in type 2 diabetes patients who underwent remission following intense lifestyle modification: A quasi-experimental study. PLoS One 2024; 19:e0302777. [PMID: 38701059 PMCID: PMC11068193 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0302777] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/12/2024] [Indexed: 05/05/2024] Open
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Achieving diabetes remission (HbA1c<48mmol/mol without the use of anti-diabetic medication for 3 months) might not assure restoration of a normal glycemic profile [fasting blood sugar level <5.6 mmol/L and Post-Prandial (PP) blood glucose <7.8mmol/L]. The study investigates the factors associated with OGTT clearance in patients under type 2 diabetes remission. Four hundred participants who achieved remission during a one-year online structured lifestyle modification program, which included a plant-based diet, physical activity, psychological support, and medical management (between January 2021 and June 2022), and appeared for the OGTT were included in the study. OGTT clearance was defined by fasting blood glucose < 5.6 mmol/L and 2-hour post-prandial blood glucose <7.8 mmol/L post-consumption of 75g glucose solution. Of the 400 participants, 207 (52%) cleared OGTT and 175 (44%) had impaired glucose tolerance (IGT). A shorter diabetes duration (<5 years) was significantly associated with OGTT clearance (p<0.05). Pre-intervention use of glucose-lowering drugs showed no association with OGTT clearance (p<0.1). Post-intervention, the OGTT-cleared group showed significantly higher weight loss (p<0.05) and a decrease in HbA1c compared to the IGT group (p<0.05). Improvement in Insulin resistance and β-cell function was also higher in the OGTT-cleared group compared to the IGT group (p<0.05). In conclusion, clearing the OGTT is a possibility for those achieving remission through lifestyle interventions. Higher weight loss, a shorter duration of diabetes, and improvement in insulin resistance were significantly associated with OGTT clearance in participants in remission. Future randomized controlled trials with longer follow-ups may help substantiate our findings.
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- Pramod Tripathi
- Department of Research, Freedom from Diabetes Research Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Research, Freedom from Diabetes Research Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Research, Freedom from Diabetes Research Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Research, Freedom from Diabetes Research Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Research, Freedom from Diabetes Research Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Research, Freedom from Diabetes Research Foundation, Pune, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Physiology, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Arumbakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Yoga, Government Yoga and Naturopathy Medical College and Hospital, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Kim J, Kim B, Kim MK, Baek KH, Song KH, Han K, Kwon HS. Weight change in patients with new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus and its association with remission: Comprehensive real-world data. Diabetes Obes Metab 2024; 26:567-575. [PMID: 37940352 DOI: 10.1111/dom.15345] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2023] [Revised: 09/30/2023] [Accepted: 10/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/10/2023]
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AIMS We aimed to investigate weight change in patients with new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus and the association of weight loss on diabetes remission in Korean adults. MATERIALS AND METHODS We used the health examination database of the Korean National Health Insurance Service. Patients diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus from 2009 to 2012 were enrolled and followed to 2017. The baseline body weight was measured at the health examination closest to the time the patient was enrolled, and the change was calculated by examining the weight measured at the subsequent examination within 2 years. Remission was defined as fasting blood glucose less than 126 mg/dl at two or more consecutive health examinations after stopping medication. RESULTS In total, 114, 874 patients with new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus were analysed. Of these, 23 156 (20.2%) lost more than 5% of their body weight, and 2429 (2.1%) achieved remission. The adjusted odds ratio for remission in the weight loss group was 2.56 (95% confidence interval 2.35-2.79) compared with the group with stable body weight. Sensitivity analysis according to the degree of weight change showed that the greater weight loss, the higher the likelihood of remission. In the subgroup analysis, the effects of weight loss on remission were significantly greater in subgroups of age <65 years, male sex and body mass index >25. CONCLUSION Weight loss within the first 2 years of treating type 2 diabetes mellitus was associated with diabetes remission. Physicians should pay more attention to weight management in new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus, particularly for young and obese individuals.
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- Jinyoung Kim
- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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- Department of Statistics and Actuarial Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, Korea
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- Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Yeouido St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea
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Comparison of scoring systems for predicting remission of Type 2 diabetes in sleeve gastrectomy patients. ROMANIAN JOURNAL OF INTERNAL MEDICINE 2022; 60:235-243. [DOI: 10.2478/rjim-2022-0016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Introduction: This study aims to compare the predictive capacity of ABCD, DiaRem2, Ad-DiaRem, and DiaBetter scoring systems for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) remission in Turkish adult morbidly obese patients who underwent SG.
Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 80 patients who underwent sleeve gastrectomy (SG) operation, were diagnosed with T2DM preoperatively, and had at least one-year follow-up after surgery. Because bariatric surgery is performed on patients with class III obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) or class II obesity (BMI ≥ 35 kg/m2) with obesity releated comorbid conditions in our hospital, our study cohort consisted of these patients.
Results: The diagnostic performance of the DiaBetter, DiaRem2, Ad-DiaRem and ABCD for identifying diabetes remission, assessed by the AUC was 0.882 (95% CI, 0.807-0.958, p < 0.001), 0.862 (95% CI, 0.779-0.945, p < 0.001), 0.849 (95% CI, 0.766-0.932, p < 0.001) and 0.726 (95% CI, 0.601-0.851, p = 0.002), respectively. The AUCs of the Ad-Diarem, DiaBetter and DiaRem2 were statistically higher than AUC of the ABCD (all p-value < 0.001). Besides, there was no statistically significant difference in AUCs of the Ad-Diarem, DiaBetter and DiaRem scores (all p-value > 0.05).
Conclusion: Ad-Dairem, DiaBetter and DaiRem scoring systems were found to provide a successful prediction for diabetes remission in sleeve gastrectomy patients. It was observed that the predictive power of the ABCD scoring system was lower than the other systems. We think that the use of scoring systems for diabetes remission, which have a simple use, will become widespread.
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