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The development of Type 2 diabetes can be divided into four phases. Genetic susceptibility is a prerequisite for the development of the disease. However, specific genes causing Type 2 diabetes are still unknown. The second stage appears to be the development of insulin resistance. Subsequently, impaired glucose tolerance (IGT) develops and finally Type 2 diabetes (DM) appears.