Guideline for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in China (2020 edition)

Abstract

With the great progress made in the research of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), more evidence on the prevention, diagnosis, monitoring and treatment of diabetes and its chronic complications has emerged. Chinese Diabetes Society (CDS) specially organized experts to revise the original guideline, and formed the Guideline for the prevention and treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in China (2020 Edition), aiming at transmitting important progress and guiding clinical practice. This guide consists of 19 chapters, covering epidemiology of diabetes in China, diagnosis and classification of diabetes, tertiary prevention of T2DM, screening and evaluation of diabetes, education and management of diabetes, comprehensive control target of T2DM and treatment of hyperglycemia, medical nutrition, exercise therapy and weight management, drug treatment of hyperglycemia, diabetes related technologies, acute and chronic complications of diabetes, hypoglycemia, special conditions of diabetes, metabolic syndrome and traditional Chinese medicine treatment of diabetes. This guideline will provide guidance and assistance for clinicians to carry out standardized and comprehensive management for T2DM patients and improve the prognosis of patients with T2DM in China.