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Study Title:
Evaluation and Management of Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes: A Position Statement by the American Diabetes Association.
Study Abstract
Although all types of diabetes result in hyperglycemia, the pathophysiology of each type of diabetes is different. These guidelines summarize available data specific to the comprehensive care of youth with type 2 diabetes. The objective is to enrich the recognition of type 2 diabetes in youth, its risk factors, its pathophysiology, its management, and the prevention of associated complications.