PLoS Biology (Mar 2021)

Towards precision medicine in diabetes? A critical review of glucotypes.

  • Adam Hulman,
  • Yuri D Foreman,
  • Martijn C G J Brouwers,
  • Abraham A Kroon,
  • Koen D Reesink,
  • Pieter C Dagnelie,
  • Carla J H van der Kallen,
  • Marleen M J van Greevenbroek,
  • Kristine Færch,
  • Dorte Vistisen,
  • Marit E Jørgensen,
  • Coen D A Stehouwer,
  • Daniel R Witte

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pbio.3000890
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 19, no. 3
p. e3000890

Abstract

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In response to a study previously published in PLOS Biology, this Formal Comment thoroughly examines the concept of 'glucotypes' with regard to its generalisability, interpretability and relationship to more traditional measures used to describe data from continuous glucose monitoring.