Type 2 diabetes in children
Sue Howdle Research Nurse, Early Bird Diabetes Research Centre, Child Health, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth
Terry Wilkin Professor of Medicine, Peninsula Medical School, Plymouth Campus
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing in children and is reaching epidemic proportions in some western countries. Sue Howdle and Terry Wilkin examine the extent of the problem, the disease process, screening, prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.
Nursing Standard.
15, 18, 38-42.
doi: 10.7748/ns2001.01.15.18.38.c2970
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