Are new diagnostic criteria and classification of diabetes necessary?

Abstract

The issues of diagnosis and classification of diseases are given priority. This is understandable, since each classification reflects the level of our knowledge and ideas about the pathogenesis of the disease for a certain period of time. The classification of diseases, therefore, is a kind of tool that helps practitioners navigate the diverse clinical picture of the same disease and correctly conduct the diagnostic algorithm. Ultimately, the classification of the disease, based on current pathogenesis data, provides practical assistance to the doctor in matters of both diagnosis and therapeutic tactics of the disease.