Billy White, S M Ng, J C Agwu, T G Barrett, N Birchmore, M Kershaw, J Drew, F Kavvoura, J Law, C Moudiotis, E Procter, P Paul, F Regan, P Reilly, P Sachdev, R Sakremath, C Semple, K Sharples, M Skae, A Timmis, E Williams, N Wright, A Soni
BACKGROUND: Type 2 diabetes in young people is an aggressive disease with a greater risk of complications leading to increased morbidity and mortality during the most productive years of life. Prevalence in the UK and globally is rising yet experience in managing this condition is limited. There are no consensus guidelines in the UK for the assessment and management of paediatric type 2 diabetes. METHODS: Multidisciplinary professionals from The Association of Children's Diabetes Clinicians (ACDC) and the National Type 2 Diabetes Working Group reviewed the evidence base and made recommendations using the Grading Of Recommendations, Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) methodology...
April 2, 2024: BMC Medicine