Studies show difficulty in treating type 2 diabetes in youth and highlight unique aspects of the disease in young people

New research reveals that the only two medications approved for pediatric type 2 diabetes do not prevent rapid progression of prediabetes or recent onset type 2 diabetes in young people with the disease; however, analyses comparing metabolic tests of adults in a companion study and the youth study participants are helping scientists understand how the disease differs with age, which may one day lead to better treatment approaches.
Source: NIDDK News - Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news