Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in paediatric patients is steadily increasing, and the problem is likely to be even greater than presently appreciated, because of the lack of symptoms or signs leading to suspicion of diabetes in these patients. This book will appeal to diabetologists, diabetes nurse specialists, paediatricians and dieticians.

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The management of type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents is complex and poses a range of unique challenges. Treatment may involve weight reduction, lifestyle modification, exercise programs, and medications to treat hyperglycemia. However, few of the drugs used in the treatment of type 2 diabetes and even fewer of those used to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease have been licensed for use in children and adolescents.

A state-of-the-art resource, this book provides a comprehensive review of current research and developments. International experts address the interrelationship of diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance and the metabolic syndrome; the spectrum of clinical features and diagnostic issues; the epidemiology, pathophysiologic basis, genetics of this disorder; and its treatment in children and adolescents.