Collaboration Is Key for Successful Treatment of Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is increasing in U.S. adolescents, particularly those of ethnic and racial minority groups. Risk factors for youth-onset T2D include obesity, family history of T2D, poor diet, lack of exercise, and poverty. The onset of diabetes-related complications is accelerated in adolescents with T2D compared to adults, and knowledge regarding the optimal way to prevent and slow complications is lacking. Existing treatment options are limited, and research into novel pharmacologic treatments is hindered by lack of sufficient patient population for clinical trials. Health care providers and investigators should collaborate both with each other, and with patients and their communities to build networks that will allow comprehensive evaluation of this disease in order to offer optimal, comprehensive care for these adolescents.
Section of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana; Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana. Electronic address: folsoml@iupui.edu.
Lisal J
LJ
Folsom
Section of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, Riley Hospital for Children, Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana.
Tamara S
TS
Hannon
D000293:Adolescent; D000067697:Adolescent Health / Q000639:trends*; D003924:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 / Q000208:ethnology / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards; D015444:Exercise; D005195:Family Relations; D000070497:Healthy Lifestyle; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D015994:Incidence; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D000070516:Intersectoral Collaboration; D008487:Medical History Taking; D008687:Metformin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D054525:Minority Health / Q000639:trends*; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications* / Q000208:ethnology; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D015995:Prevalence; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012307:Risk Factors; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents; D007328:Insulin; D008687:Metformin
Adolescents; Collaboration; Complications; Type 2 diabetes