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World J Diabetes. Sep 15, 2016; 7(17): 396-405
Published online Sep 15, 2016. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v7.i17.396
Evidence for current diagnostic criteria of diabetes mellitus
Ritesh Kumar, Lakshmana Perumal Nandhini, Sadishkumar Kamalanathan, Jayaprakash Sahoo, Muthupillai Vivekanadan
Ritesh Kumar, Lakshmana Perumal Nandhini, Sadishkumar Kamalanathan, Jayaprakash Sahoo, Muthupillai Vivekanadan, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
Author contributions: Kumar R, Nandhini LP, Kamalanathan S, Sahoo J and Vivekanadan M contributed to conception and design, drafting the article and final approval of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None.
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Correspondence to: Jayaprakash Sahoo, Assistant Professor, Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Dhanvantari Nagar, Pondicherry 605006, India. jppgi@yahoo.com
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Received: March 28, 2016
Peer-review started: March 30, 2016
First decision: May 17, 2016
Revised: June 29, 2016
Accepted: July 14, 2016
Article in press: July 18, 2016
Published online: September 15, 2016
Core Tip

Core tip: The diagnostic criteria for diabetes and prediabetes have evolved along the timeline taking into account new evidences which had developed. The major professional bodies have converged on to a consensus in developing the different thresholds for diagnosis of diabetes and associated states. Nevertheless,controversy remains on certain issues. There is need to review the evolution of these criteria, the logistics behind their adoption and their association with different complications.