Clinical management of type 2 diabetes in indigenous youth

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 com...

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Published inThe Pediatric clinics of North America Vol. 56; no. 6; p. 1441
Main Authors Sellers, Elizabeth A C, Moore, Kelly, Dean, Heather J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.12.2009
Subjects
Adolescent
Blood Glucose - metabolism
Body Weight
Child
Comorbidity
Diabetes Complications - diagnosis
Diabetes Complications - therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - complications
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diagnosis
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - diet therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - drug therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - prevention & control
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 - therapy
Health Services, Indigenous - organization & administration
Health Services, Indigenous - standards
Health Services, Indigenous - trends
Humans
Hypoglycemic Agents - therapeutic use
Mass Screening
Patient Education as Topic
Population Groups
Primary Prevention
Risk Reduction Behavior
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Summary: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.
ISSN:1557-8240
DOI:10.1016/j.pcl.2009.09.013