Using the results of genome wide association studies to reduce the burden of disease: A case for type II diabetes?

只有一半的II型糖尿病（T2D）患者被诊断出来。这种延迟会导致失明、心血管疾病和心力衰竭等相关问题的进展。遗传学的进步有助于识别增加T2D风险的基因。利用这些信息，我们可以预测是否有人会患上这种疾病。然后，我们确定出生时的测试以及随后的预防措施是否可以减少与T2D相关的问题并帮助人们长寿。

Only half of those with type II diabetes (T2D) have been diagnosed. The delay allows for the progression of associated problems like blindness, cardiovascular disease and heart failure. Advances in genetics have helped identify genes increasing the risk of T2D. Using this information, we see whether we can predict if someone will develop the disease. We then determine whether a test at birth followed by preventive measures reduces the problems associated with T2D and helps people live longer.