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. 2009 Dec;56(6):1441-59.
doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2009.09.013.

Clinical management of type 2 diabetes in indigenous youth

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Clinical management of type 2 diabetes in indigenous youth

Elizabeth A C Sellers et al. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2009 Dec.

Abstract

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.

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