title: Diagnosis of diabetes.
abstract: The diagnosis of diabetes is not as straightforward as it may seem. this brief communication describes how to diagnose [and not to diagnose] diabetes in a simple manner. This information will be of use to general practitioners as well as students of diabetology.
authors.forename: Sanjay
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kalra
authors.forename: Yashdeep
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Gupta
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D005215:Fasting / Q000378:metabolism*; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin / Q000378:metabolism*; D006801:Humans; D011320:Primary Health Care
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D006442:Glycated Hemoglobin; C517652:hemoglobin A1c protein, human