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Review
. 2016 Jun;39(6):934-40.
doi: 10.2337/dc16-0067.

Bariatric Surgery: A Potential Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Amy S Shah  1 , David D'Alessio  2 , Martha E Ford-Adams  3 , Ashish P Desai  4 , Thomas H Inge  5
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Bariatric Surgery: A Potential Treatment for Type 2 Diabetes in Youth

Amy S Shah et al. Diabetes Care. 2016 Jun.

Abstract

Type 2 diabetes, once referred to as "adult-onset" diabetes, has now emerged as a formidable threat to the health of obese adolescents. Although there is growing evidence regarding the epidemiology of type 2 diabetes in youth and its multisystem health consequences, treatment options have lagged and progression of disease occurs even with aggressive medical therapy. Increasing interest in the application of bariatric surgery for adolescents with type 2 diabetes has evolved in part because of the evidence demonstrating improvement or remission in many adults with diabetes after surgery. Here, we review the burden of type 2 diabetes in youth including its associated complications, discuss the outcomes and complications of bariatric surgery in adolescents with diabetes, and conclude with recommendations for future research and options for refinement of the use of bariatric surgery in this patient population.

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