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Type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young adults

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Abstract

The prevalence of type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young adults is dramatically increasing. Similar to older-onset type 2 diabetes, the major predisposing risk factors are obesity, family history, and sedentary lifestyle. Onset of diabetes at a younger age (defined here as up to age 40 years) is associated with longer disease exposure and increased risk for chronic complications. Young-onset type 2 diabetes also affects more individuals of working age, accentuating the adverse societal effects of the disease. Furthermore, evidence is accumulating that young-onset type 2 diabetes has a more aggressive disease phenotype, leading to premature development of complications, with adverse effects on quality of life and unfavourable effects on long-term outcomes, raising the possibility of a future public health catastrophe. In this Review, we describe the epidemiology and existing knowledge regarding pathophysiology, risk factors, complications, and management of type 2 diabetes in adolescents and young adults.

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Crossref · 10.1016/s2213-8587(17)30186-9

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148 of 148 references verified0 citation errors · 0 not checkable

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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    The cited studies' findings can be generalised to the broader population of adolescents and young adults with type 2 diabetes.

    “Increasing numbers of children, adolescents and young adults with T2DM have been reported across most regions of the world.”
  • The authors state this as an assumption.

    The age cutoff of 40 years defines a biologically and clinically meaningful group for the purposes of this review.

    “For this review we have defined T2DMY as onset of type 2 diabetes ( ADA and WHO criteria 3,4 ) in adolescents and young adults up to age 40 years excluding secondary diabetes (drug-or chemicalinduced, exocrine pancreas disease, genetic defects), MODY, gestational diabetes and rare forms of diabetes.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Pregnancy is not uncommon in this age group with T2DMY.

    “Pregnancy is not an uncommon occurrence in this age group”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    T2DMY can adversely affect maternal and foetal outcomes.

    “the presence of T2DMY can adversely affect maternal and foetal outcomes ( Add reference).”
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Metadata

Authors
Lascar, N., Brown, J., Pattison, H., Barnett, A. H., Bailey, C. J., & Bellary, S.
Affiliations
  • Aston University (GB)
  • Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Corresponding author
Bellary, Srikanth
Venue
The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-01
Volume
6
Issue
1
Pages
69-80
ISSN
2213-8587 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2748764116
Cited by
824
References
150
Citations by year
2026: 73 · 2025: 118 · 2024: 112 · 2023: 118 · 2022: 134 · 2021: 107 · 2020: 99 · 2019: 44 · 2018: 17
FWCI
6.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Aston Publications Explorer (Aston University) (acceptedVersion)
Topics
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes, Cardiovascular Risks, and Lipoproteins
Keywords
type 2 diabetes, youth-onset type 2 diabetes, adolescents, young adults, obesity, family history (medicine), sedentary lifestyle, diabetes risk factors, diabetes complications, disease pathophysiology, diabetes management, quality of life
MeSH terms
Adolescent, Adult, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2, Female, United Kingdom, Humans, Male, Quality of Life, Prevalence, Young Adult

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