A multi-center team of researchers led by Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) has discovered a genetic signature that could help distinguish an adult-onset form of diabetes sharing many type 1 diabetes (T1D) characteristics from pediatric-onset T1D.
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As a pediatric endocrinologist, my unfortunate answer to parents perplexed by their child’s diagnosis is: “No.” Related to rising rates of obesity, the incidence of youth-onset type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been increasing by 5% annually in the United States, with the greatest increase among racial and ethnic minorities.
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ISPAD has recommended that children with diabetes aim for a target A1C of less than 7%, instead of the higher target of 7.5%.
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CHOP gives advice for maintaining a healthy lifestyle for young adults with Type 1 Diabetes living away from home in this Philadelphia Inquirer story.
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The longest-running study of type 2 diabetes in young people presents important findings.
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Melissa Rearson, pediatric nurse practitioner, shares tips for managing diabetes.
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Melissa Rearson, pediatric nurse practitioner, shares one patient’s story with staying on track during holiday festivities.
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Share these 8 tips with your teen to help them manage chronic conditions in college.
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Read advice for working with schools to keep your child with chronic disease healthy and safe.
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Dr. Diva De León-Crutchlow, pediatric endocrinologist, honored by Congenital Hyperinsulinism International.