TY - JOUR
T1 - Type 2 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents
T2 - Where do we stand with drug treatment and behavioral management?
AU - Nader, Nicole S.
AU - Kumar, Seema
PY - 2008
Y1 - 2008
N2 - Type 2 diabetes, once considered a disease of adults, is a growing problem in the pediatric population. The emergence of type 2 diabetes in this age group has paralleled the epidemic of childhood obesity. Lifestyle modifications represent first-line therapy for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. However, many children and adolescents go on to require treatment with oral medications or insulin for optimal control. A paucity of data exist regarding the optimal treatment regimen for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Further research regarding the treatment of type 2 diabetes in youth is required.
AB - Type 2 diabetes, once considered a disease of adults, is a growing problem in the pediatric population. The emergence of type 2 diabetes in this age group has paralleled the epidemic of childhood obesity. Lifestyle modifications represent first-line therapy for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. However, many children and adolescents go on to require treatment with oral medications or insulin for optimal control. A paucity of data exist regarding the optimal treatment regimen for children and adolescents with type 2 diabetes. Further research regarding the treatment of type 2 diabetes in youth is required.
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U2 - 10.1007/s11892-008-0066-2
DO - 10.1007/s11892-008-0066-2
M3 - Review article
C2 - 18778587
AN - SCOPUS:58149376449
SN - 1534-4827
VL - 8
SP - 383
EP - 388
JO - Current diabetes reports
JF - Current diabetes reports
IS - 5
ER -