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Type 2 diabetes mellitus in children

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  • Type 2 diabetes in children usually presents after the onset of puberty, at a mean age of 14 years, with obesity being the primary cause.

  • Often asymptomatic and diagnosed by screening in a high-risk individual (e.g., family history, obesity, acanthosis nigricans) or incidentally (e.g., glycosuria found during a school or sports exam).

  • The development of insulin resistance and glucose intolerance can be prevented or delayed by lifestyle modifications that correct obesity in children.

  • Goals of treatment are to promote weight loss and exercise capacity, normalize glycemia and hemoglobin A1c (goal is <6.5% [<48 mmol/mol]), and prevent long-term complications and comorbidities (e.g., retinopathy, hypertension, and dyslipidemia).

  • Initial treatment includes lifestyle modifications, metformin, and insulin. Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists and sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inhibitors are approved in some countries as an additional non-insulin treatment option for children ages ≥10 years.

Acanthosis nigricans
Acanthosis nigricans
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            Acanthosis nigricans

          • Acanthosis nigricans in a child with obesity

            Acanthosis nigricans in a child with obesity

          • Acanthosis nigricans in the folds of the neck

            Acanthosis nigricans in the folds of the neck

          • Acanthosis nigricans in the axilla

            Acanthosis nigricans in the axilla

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            Key Articles

            • American Diabetes Association. Standards of care in diabetes - 2025. Diabetes care. 2025 Jan;48(suppl 1):S1-352.​[Full Text]

            • Shah AS, Barrientos-Pérez M, Chang N, et al. ISPAD clinical practice consensus guidelines 2024: type 2 diabetes in children and adolescents. Horm Res Paediatr. 2024;97(6):555-83.[Abstract][Full Text]

            • Glaser N, Fritsch M, Priyambada L, et al. ISPAD clinical practice consensus guidelines 2022: diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemic hyperosmolar state. Pediatr Diabetes. 2022 Nov;23(7):835-56.[Abstract]

            Other Online Resources

            • Endocrine Society: Transitions of care: managing pediatric to adult transitions of care​

            Referenced Articles

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