Identifying type 2 diabetes risk at birth: a new frontier for early prevention

Gernot Desoye; David Simmons; Mireille van Poppel

doi:10.2337/dci25-0053

Identifying type 2 diabetes risk at birth: a new frontier for early prevention

Gernot Desoye
, David Simmons
, Mireille van Poppel

School of Medicine

Medical University of Graz
University of Graz

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Diabetes mellitus is a rapidly escalating global health challenge, currently affecting an estimated 589 million individuals aged 20–79 years worldwide as of 2024, with projections rising to 850 million by 2050 (1,2). Prevalence varies across regions, with the Western Pacific region exhibiting the highest burden. Type 2 diabetes (T2D) accounts for over 90% of diabetes cases and is closely linked to cardiovascular disease, microvascular complications, and neurocognitive decline. These comorbidities contribute to substantial personal, health care, and economic burdens globally.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1320-1322
Number of pages	3
Journal	Diabetes Care
Volume	48
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2337/dci25-0053
Publication status	Published - Aug 2025

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