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Pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes (T2D): Genetic and environmental factors induce the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and reduce insulin release, causing reduction in peripheral muscle glucose uptake and increasing of hepatic glucose output. These metabolic changes lead to chronic hyperglycemia and the development of T2D.
