In Reply: Dr. Jenkins brings up an important issue in his letter, and in fact we endorse his approach of ordering tests only if they will lead to a change in management. As we outlined in our case, clinical information alone strongly supported the diagnosis of type 2 diabetes mellitus.
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Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine. 2009 September;76(9):507 | 10.3949/ccjm/76c/090002
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