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World J Diabetes. Jul 15, 2024; 15(7): 1384-1389
Published online Jul 15, 2024. doi: 10.4239/wjd.v15.i7.1384
Remission of type 2 diabetes mellitus
Afif Nakhleh, Elya Halfin, Naim Shehadeh
Afif Nakhleh, Naim Shehadeh, Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Rambam Health Care Campus, Haifa 3109601, Israel
Afif Nakhleh, Elya Halfin, Naim Shehadeh, Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic, Maccabi Healthcare Services, Haifa 3299001, Israel
Afif Nakhleh, Naim Shehadeh, The Azrieli Faculty of Medicine, Bar-Ilan University, Safed 1311502, Israel
Author contributions: Nakhleh A drafted the manuscript; Nakhleh A, Halfin E, and Shehadeh N edited and approved the final version of the manuscript.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare that there are no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Afif Nakhleh, MD, Doctor, Institute of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Rambam Health Care Campus, 8 Haaliya Hashniya Street, Haifa 3109601, Israel. anakhleh@gmail.com
Received: December 30, 2023
Revised: April 13, 2024
Accepted: April 28, 2024
Published online: July 15, 2024
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Core Tip

Core Tip: The rise in type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) parallels the obesity epidemic. Notably, significant weight loss can induce remission, with hemoglobin levels below 6.5% for three months without medication. Herein we present the recent data on a variety of approaches, including lifestyle interventions, glucose-lowering and weight management medications and metabolic surgery that hold promise for inducing T2DM remission.