Tag : T2DM

  • Prediabetes poses a substantial clinical burden, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region. Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), wearable technologies, and artificial intelligence (AI) can support earlier detection, refined risk stratification, and personalized lifestyle interventions, helping address limitations of traditional type 2 diabetes (T2D) prevention programs.

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    Dr. Chow, Yee-Kwan Elaine

    Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine & Therapeutics Deputy Medical Director, Phase 1 Clinical Trial Centre, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

  • Psoriasis is a chronic inflammatory disorder characterized by systemic inflammation and elevated circulating levels of pro-inflammatory cytokines. This persistent inflammatory state has been implicated in immune-mediated injury across multiple organ systems, with particular involvement of renal tissues. However, few large-scale studies have evaluated whether psoriasis independently increases the risk of renal complications in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients receiving guideline-directed renoprotective therapies. A retrospective cohort study was performed by researchers in Texas to compare the risk of diabetic nephropathy, chronic kidney disease (CKD), end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and dialysis in T2DM patients with and without psoriasis who were receiving angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI), angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB) or sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) therapies.

  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has long been associated with an increased risk of liver-related complications, including hepatic decompensation, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver-related mortality. While elevated glycated hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels are a known risk factor, the influence of HbA1c trajectories over time on liver outcomes remains poorly understood. To address this, a territory-wide cohort study was conducted in Hong Kong to evaluate the impact of HbA1c trajectories on the development of liver-related complications in patients with T2DM.1 During the AASLD Annual Meeting 2024, Dr. Yip, Cheuk-Fung Terry from The Chinese University of Hong Kong, presented the study findings.