THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL AND EMERGING RISK FACTORS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF DIABETES MELLITUS

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic condition characterized by hyperglycemia. Total number of people with DM globally is already 537 million and is on the rise. DM is classified into 3 main types: type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes. There are modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors that underline NCDs including DM. Elimination of modifiable risk factors may delay or even prevent development of type 2 and gestational DM. Though today it is not possible to prevent type 1 DM. Knowing type 1 DM risk factors we can identify at risk population and prevent severe conditions, diabetes ketoacidosis and coma at the moment of diagnoses. The number of environmental and behavioral factors that elevate the risk of DM is increasing. Those two groups of factors induce negative changes in physiological factors, that in turn cause DM and other NCDs development. Interventions aimed at the reduction of modifiable risk factors may reduce the tide of all NCDs and firstly DM