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Type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents: Screening, diagnosis, and management
JAAPA, 08/12/09

Von V et al. – The multifaceted approach to management of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents is similar to that used in adults with the disease. First, patients and their families must acknowledge that lifestyle modifications such as eating a balanced diet, maintaining a healthy weight, and exercising regularly are essential. Health care providers should encourage all patients to adhere to these principles, but this is especially important for those patients at higher risk for developing this disease. Screening those children who are at increased risk for developing type 2 diabetes can lead to earlier recognition of its onset and intervention, which can slow down or even halt progression to a clinical diagnosis. Type 2 diabetes in the pediatric population is a growing problem. The subtle differences in risk factors, screening and diagnosis protocols, and management of younger patients with this disease present a challenge for clinicians. As further studies provide a better understanding of the effects of type 2 diabetes and its longterm treatment in pediatric patients, it is important for PAs to keep up to date with the evolving protocols for diagnosis and treatment.

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