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Endocrinology clinic
Diana’s diabetes
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Diabetes type 2
Diabetes type 2
Abstract
Increasing age is the main driver of diabetes prevalence and many older women have undiagnosed type 2 diabetes.
Key Points
Type 2 diabetes, like several other endocrinological conditions, is common and often goes unrecognised in older women. This article reviews type 2 diabetes, including its prevalence and risk factors, the metabolic syndrome and medications associated with weight gain (hypoglycaemics and others).
Case scenario
Diana is 68 years old and is concerned that she might have diabetes after one of her friends told her that one in two Australians have early or established diabetes.
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