Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Adolescents From Southern India - A Single Center Experience

Indian Pediatr. 2021 Feb 15;58(2):176-177. doi: 10.1007/s13312-021-2135-4.

Abstract

This 1-year follow-up study was conducted on 21 subjects with type 2 diabetes mellitus. We found reduction in glycosylated hemoglobin from 10.5% to 8.1%, and maintenance of BMI z-scores from 3.9 to 3.8. Majority of the patients could be weaned-off from insulin. Heterogeneous presentation, frequent co-morbidities and complications, and familial clustering were observed.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2* / epidemiology
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Glycated Hemoglobin / analysis
  • Humans
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • India / epidemiology
  • Insulin

Substances

  • Glycated Hemoglobin A
  • Hypoglycemic Agents
  • Insulin