[Prediabetes, definition and treatment]

Abstract

Prediabetes corresponds to high levels of glycaemia on an empty stomach and/or lower tolerance to glucose. It is necessary to detect and treat it in order to prevent type 2 diabetes and its long-term morbidity-mortality. Several clinical trials, based notably on modifying the patient's lifestyle, have shown that prevention is possible. Bariatric surgery could constitute a favoured treatment option in prediabetic obese patients.

Keywords: diabète de type 2; glucose intolerance; hyperglycaemia; hyperglycémie; intolérance au glucose; prediabetes; prevention; pré-diabète; prévention; type 2 diabetes.