Clinical management of type 2 diabetes in indigenous youth.
Youth-onset type 2 diabetes is a serious public health problem for Indigenous people throughout the world. This article reviews the epidemiology, disease burden, treatment, and challenges in achieving successful clinical management of this disorder in Indigenous youth. Screening criteria and the complications and comorbidities of type 2 diabetes are also reviewed.
Sellers
Elizabeth A C
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Department of Pediatrics and Child Health, University of Manitoba, FE-307, 685 William Avenue, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0Z2, Canada. esellers@exchange.hsc.mb.ca
Moore
Kelly
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Dean
Heather J
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D000293:Adolescent; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001835:Body Weight; D002648:Child; D015897:Comorbidity; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000178:diet therapy / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy*; D006303:Health Services, Indigenous / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008403:Mass Screening; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D044382:Population Groups; D011322:Primary Prevention; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior
D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents