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ReviewJournal of endocrinological investigation2025

Current evidence on gender-related risk factors for type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes and prediabetes: a reappraisal of the Italian study group on gender difference in endocrine diseases.

Giovanna Muscogiuri, Mariangela Caporusso, Paola Caruso, Chiara Delli Poggi, Martina Vitale, Annalisa Zurru, Annamaria Colao, Italian Study Group on Gender Difference in Endocrine Diseases

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Review in Journal of endocrinological investigation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 6 papers.

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Giovanna MuscogiuriDipartimento Di Medicina Clinica E Chirurgia, Unità Di Endocrinologia, Diabetologia E Andrologia, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, Naples, 80131, Italy. giovanna.muscogiuri@unina.it.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8809-4931
Mariangela CaporussoDepartment of Precision and Regenerative Medicine and Ionian Area, Section of Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Andrology and Metabolic Diseases, University of Bari Aldo Moro, Bari, Italy.
Paola CarusoDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases, University Hospital of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli", Naples, Italy.
Chiara Delli PoggiDepartment of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Science, Diabetes Unit, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
Martina VitaleDepartment of Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Annalisa ZurruDepartment of Experimental Medicine, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy.
Annamaria ColaoDipartimento Di Medicina Clinica E Chirurgia, Unità Di Endocrinologia, Diabetologia E Andrologia, Università Degli Studi Di Napoli Federico II, Via Sergio Pansini 5, Naples, 80131, Italy.
Italian Study Group on Gender Difference in Endocrine Diseases

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeDiabetes is a chronic disease with a significant socio-economic burden. Recognizing its risk factors and gender differences within its physio-pathological mechanisms may allow early diagnosis. This review aims to summarize the current evidence on gender differences in terms of prevalence, risk factors and pathogenesis for Type 1 Diabetes (T1D), Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) and prediabetes.

methodsA comprehensive search of English-language articles was conducted in PubMed, EMBASE and Cochrane Library until July 2024. We selected all studies that assessed gender differences on risk factors for diabetes and prediabetes.

resultsT1D is an autoimmune disease, with a multifactorial pathogenesis. Contrary to most autoimmune diseases, it has a male gender bias, with a male predominance incidence after puberty, for which the involvement of hormones has been hypothesized in addition to genetic predisposition. In T2D, the accumulation of visceral adipose tissue is recognized as the main predisposing factor for insulin resistance and consequent β-cells loss and dysfunction. Sex hormones influence fat disposition resulting in different body composition between males and females and different metabolic impact. Gender differences in dietary patterns and socio-cultural determinants also influence the risk of T2D. Also, a gender-related risk factor has been detected in prediabetes; indeed, females are at greater risk of impaired glucose tolerance than males.

conclusionsEvidence shows the existence of gender differences in risk factors for T1D, T2D and prediabetes. This suggests that gender should be considered in prevention and screening programs, with the goal of reducing incidence or making an early diagnosis.

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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2Prediabetic StateFemaleHumansItalyMalePrevalenceRisk FactorsSex FactorsGenderObesityPrediabetesType 1 diabetesType 2 diabetes

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