Type 2 diabetes in youth.
The rise in type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents is occurring at a rapid rate. Screening for at risk individuals beginning at or around age 10 and treatment in the phase of insulin resistance is recommended as a prevention measure. For those with overt type 2 diabetes, attention to overall glucose control, prevention of micro- and macro-vascular complications, and assessment of lipids and blood pressure are necessary, along with close monitoring of medication side effects, especially of medications not traditionally used in pediatrics.
Clark
Pamela A
PA
McLeod Health, 901 E. Cheves St., Suite 420, Florence, SC 29506, USA. pclark@mcleodhealth.org
D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005951:Glucose Tolerance Test; D006801:Humans; D007333:Insulin Resistance; D008403:Mass Screening; D009765:Obesity / Q000453:epidemiology; D012307:Risk Factors