Why one size doesn't fit all—type 2 diabetes can operate differently across weight profiles

Type 2 diabetes mechanisms differ significantly based on patient BMI

Research published today in Diabetologia by Amsterdam UMC and the University of Ghana reveals that type 2 diabetes manifests in two fundamentally different ways depending on a patient's body mass index (BMI).

Why one size doesn't fit all—type 2 diabetes can operate differently across weight profiles

Research published in Diabetologia by Amsterdam UMC and the University of Ghana reveals that type 2 diabetes manifests in two fundamentally different ways depending on a patient's body mass index (BMI). While type 2 diabetes in patients with a higher BMI is primarily driven by insulin resistance, the study demonstrates that in individuals within a lower BMI range, the condition is caused by the pancreas failing to produce sufficient insulin. Des…

Lean Diabetes May Be a Different Disease

Type 2 diabetes is often described as a disease closely linked to excess body weight. But new research suggests that this familiar picture does not fit millions of people in Africa who develop the condition while remaining lean. Researchers from Amsterdam UMC and the University of Ghana found that type 2 diabetes may develop through […] The post Lean Diabetes May Be a Different Disease appeared first on Knowridge Science Report.

Why one size doesn’t fit all: study indicates type 2 diabetes operates differently across weight profiles

Research published today in Diabetologia by Amsterdam UMC and the University of Ghana reveals that type 2 diabetes manifests in two fundamentally different ways depending on a patient’s body mass index (BMI). While type 2 diabetes in patients with a higher BMI is primarily driven by insulin resistance, the study demonstrates that in individuals within a lower BMI range, the condition is caused by the pancreas failing to produce sufficient insuli…

Type 2 diabetes operates differently across weight profiles

Despite opposing biological mechanisms, medical professionals currently treat both groups with the exact same medications.