Prediabetes

Explanation

Prediabetes means blood sugar is above the usual range but below the range used to diagnose diabetes.

What does prediabetes mean?

Blood glucose means the amount of sugar in the blood. In prediabetes, blood sugar results are above the usual range but below the range used to diagnose diabetes. Blood tests can find this change even when a person has no clear symptoms. One isolated high result does not automatically establish prediabetes.

Does it always progress to diabetes?

No. Prediabetes is associated with a higher chance of developing type 2 diabetes, but progression is not inevitable. The test used, the clinical context, and follow-up results help guide individual assessment. Numerical cutoffs should be interpreted according to the test and current local guidance.

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