Diabetes in children and adolescents. Areas of controversy.
A number of important areas of controversy remain in the management of diabetes in the pediatric population. From the fluid regimen used to reverse the dehydration associated with DKA to the glycemic targets and insulin schedules suggested for young children, to the evaluation of and treatment algorithms for older children and teens suspected of having type 2 diabetes, specific data need to be derived in the pediatric population to optimize outcome and reduce risk. While further studies continue to attempt to resolve many of these important issues, those caring for children and adolescents must remain cautious.
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Department of Pediatrics, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
D000293:Adolescent; D000465:Algorithms; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000032:analysis; D001929:Brain Edema / Q000517:prevention & control; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003681:Dehydration / Q000628:therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000150:complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D016883:Diabetic Ketoacidosis / Q000628:therapy; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007003:Hypoglycemia / Q000517:prevention & control; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012307:Risk Factors; D012640:Seizures / Q000517:prevention & control; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin