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2025 Clinical Practice Guidelines for Diabetes Management in Korea: Recommendation of the Korean Diabetes Association.

Kang S, Kang SM, Choi JH, Ko SH, Koo BK, Kwon HS, Kim MK, Kim SY, Kim SK, Kim YE, Kim ES, Kim JH, Kim CH, Kim JM, Kim HJ, Moon MK, Moon SJ, Moon JS, Moon JH, Min SH, Park JH, Bae J, Song K, Ahn JY, Yun JS, Lee WJ, Lee YB, Chon S, Jeon E, Jin SM, Han E, Hwang YC, Bae JH, Song Y, Lim JH, Cho JW, Choi JY, Hong YH, Lee J, Kim SE, Noh JY, Cha BS, Lee BW.

Diabetes Metab J · 2025

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Summary

This is a 2025 clinical practice guideline from the Korean Diabetes Association providing evidence-based recommendations for diabetes diagnosis and management in the Korean healthcare context. The guideline synthesises current scientific evidence to inform clinical decision-making across pharmacological and non-pharmacological treatment strategies. As a consensus document, it represents expert opinion on optimal care pathways for both type 1 and type 2 diabetes patients in the Korean population.

UK applicability

Whilst developed for Korean clinical practice, evidence-based elements such as glycaemic targets, medication algorithms, and complication screening protocols may have comparative relevance to UK diabetes management; however, direct application should account for differences in healthcare infrastructure, medication availability, and population characteristics between the two health systems.

Key measures

Clinical recommendations across diabetes management domains including glycaemic control targets, medication selection, dietary intervention, physical activity, and monitoring protocols

Outcomes reported

The study presents updated clinical practice recommendations for diabetes diagnosis, management, pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, and complication screening. It synthesises evidence-based guidance for healthcare providers managing patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes.

Theme
Nutrition & health
Subject
Diabetes clinical management and treatment protocols
Study type
Guideline
Study design
Guideline
Source type
Peer-reviewed study
Status
Published
Geography
Korea
System type
Human clinical
DOI
10.4093/dmj.2025.0469
Catalogue ID
NRmo3d4gae-0bs

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