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. 2005 Dec;52(6):1579-609.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2005.07.009.

Type 2 diabetes mellitus in youth: the complete picture to date

Neslihan Gungor  1 , Tamara Hannon, Ingrid Libman, Fida Bacha, Silva Arslanian
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Type 2 diabetes mellitus in youth: the complete picture to date

Neslihan Gungor et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2005 Dec.

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous condition in which the clinical manifestation of hyperglycemia is a reflection of the impaired balance between insulin sensitivity and insulin secretion. Clinical experience and research in youth type 2 diabetes mellitus are in an early stage because of the relative novelty of the condition in pediatrics. This article discusses the amassed information in type 2 diabetes mellitus of youth to date with respect to the epidemiology, pathophysiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, screening, and management strategies.

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