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What did the Whitehall II study reveal about the timeline of T2DM development?
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The Whitehall II study (Tabák et al., Lancet 2009) showed that glucose dysregulation begins 10–15 years before T2DM diagnosis, with a characteristic acceleration in the 2–3 years before diagnosis. This underscores the importance of early metabolic screening.