Special Issue on Type 2 Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes is a long-term metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin. Long-term complications from high blood sugar include heart disease, strokes, diabetic retinopathy which can result in blindness, kidney failure, and poor blood flow in the limbs which may lead to amputations.

In this special issue, we intend to invite front-line researchers and authors to submit original research and review articles on Type 2 Diabetes. Potential topics include, but are not limited to:

• Clinical characteristics and problems
• Metabolic syndrome
• Dysfunction and complications
• Obesity and type 2 diabetes
• Risk of cancer
• Bariatric surgery and metabolic surgery 
• Exercise therapy and weight management
• Cardiovascular diseases
• Kidney diseases
• Diet and lifestyle
• Fatty acids in type 2 diabetes
• Genetic perspective
• Screening and prevention

Authors should read over the journal’s For Authors carefully before submission. Prospective authors should submit an electronic copy of their complete manuscript through the journal’s Paper Submission System.

Please kindly notice that the “Special Issue” under your manuscript title is supposed to be specified and the research field “Special Issue – Type 2 Diabetes” should be chosen during your submission.

According to the following timetable:

For publishing inquiries, please feel free to contact the Editorial Assistant at submission.entrance1@scirp.org

Health Editorial Office

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