Endocrine Abstracts

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has historically been considered an exclusive disease of adulthood until late 1970’s when reports of increased prevalence in pediatric age group emerged in the literature. The concerning increase in the rate of diagnosis of T2DM in children and adolescents has continued parallel to the increasing rates of obesity. The disease is not specific to the United States, it has been recognized as a global problem.T2DM of yout...