Phenotypic variability

Module 1: Phenotypic variability in type 2 diabetes

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CME Credits: 1
Module duration: 1 hour
Launch date: Autumn 2020 (version 1)
Updated: Spring 2023 (version 4)
Expiry date: March 2027
Audience: Diabetes and Metabolism Specialists (Advanced), Endocrinologists (Advanced)

I’m Stefano Del Prato and I’m Professor of Endocrinology at the University of Pisa, where I’m also the local chief of the diabetes section. Now, over the last few years, there’s been more and more interest in personalising the treatment of type 2 diabetes individuals and people with diabetes in general.

People with type 2 diabetes exhibit a huge variety of characteristics, making understanding the condition in phenotypic terms a complex business. This module highlights just how important such efforts are to the pursuit of patient-centred care and precision medicine.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

Explain the potential treatment implications of phenotyping for type 2 diabetes and the importance of patient-centred care in shared therapeutic decision making

Explain the role of genotyping for patients with type 2 diabetes and the treatment options for people diagnosed with monogenic subtypes of diabetes

Examine the HbA1c and ABCD of glycaemia management in type 2 diabetes and the role of biomarkers in the management of type 2 diabetes


This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.


Contributors

Professor
Stefano Del Prato
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Professor (Emeritus)
David Matthews
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