Prädiabetes – eine Krankheit?

ABSTRACT

Is prediabetes a disease? This question is not easy to answer. First of all, it is necessary to systematically analyze the term prediabetes. The following aspects must be considered (1) how is prediabetes defined;(2) how frequently does prediabetes occur in the population;(3) is the risk of certain diseases increased in prediabetes;and (4) what is the significance of prediabetes in daily clinical practice? If a clear picture emerges when these aspects are considered, one can conclude whether prediabetes is a disease.