The diagnostic test of choice for diabetes mellitus is fasting plasma glucose (FPG). According to the ADA criteria, diabetes mellitus is diagnosed with FPG ≥126 mg/dL (7.0 mmol/L). Other diagnostic findings consistent with the diagnosis of type 1 DM include 2-h PG ≥200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L) during an OGTT, or A1C ≥6.5% (48 mmol/mol), or classic symptoms of hyperglycemia or hyperglycemic crisis, a random plasma glucose ≥200 mg/dL (11.1 mmol/L).
Diabetes mellitus type 1 Diagnostic study of choice
Diabetes mellitus type 2 diagnostic study of choice
Diabetes mellitus type 1 echocardiography or ultrasound
Diabetes mellitus type 1 risk factors
Fabry's disease echocardiography or ultrasound
Glycogen storage disease type II physical examination
Fabry's disease physical examination
Diabetes mellitus type 1 physical examination