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Bariatric surgery for T2DM—cure, or remission and relapse?

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The increased prevalence of obesity has led to rising numbers of bariatric surgical procedures being performed annually. Postoperative metabolic improvements in glucose levels, blood pressure and lipids have led to the recognition that surgery can be a highly effective therapy for type 2 diabetes mellitus. A recent report evaluates durability of diabetes remission and metabolic improvements.

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The authors' work is supported by NIDDK R56-DK095451 (ABG) and P30-DK03836 (ABG and MEP). The authors also acknowledge support by the Joslin Diabetes Center and thank its philanthropic donors.

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    Allison B. Goldfine & Mary Elizabeth Patti

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Goldfine, A., Patti, M. Bariatric surgery for T2DM—cure, or remission and relapse?. Nat Rev Endocrinol 10, 8–9 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrendo.2013.222

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