Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders

As per the WHO, “the number of people affected with Diabetes has grown significantly from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. A rising trend in prevalence is observed in low- and middle-income countries as compared to high-income countries”. Additionally, Diabetes is a significant cause of the number of deaths worldwide, in 2019, around 1.5 million deaths were directly caused by diabetes, and between 2000-2016, a 5% increase in premature mortality from Diabetes was observed. There are three main types of Diabetes namely, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes, and Gestational Diabetes. Among the mentioned four types, Type 2 Diabetes accounts for nearly 90% of the...