Endocrine Abstracts

Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is increasing in children in the UK and worldwide, most likely related to the rising prevalence of obesity. We are developing a UK national cohort of children (under 18 completed years) with diabetes defined by WHO criteria, suspected type 2, BMI above 85th centile; but who do not have genetically confirmed monogenic diabetes, secondary diabetes, or any evidence of pancreatic autoimmunity. The aim of this study is to describe the characteristics of the f...