Although the prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is higher in African-American than in white individuals, equations developed to predict T2DM are more effective in white individuals. A new study by Lacy and colleagues highlights the need to re-examine current paradigms and identify new biomarkers to determine the earliest features of T2DM risk in populations of African descent.
- Stephanie T. Chung
- Anne E. Sumner
