Serious complications from youth-onset type 2 diabetes arise by young adulthood.

Commentary: Serious complications from youth-onset type 2 diabetes arise by young adulthood – NIH News Release

Original study: Long-Term Complications in Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

High rates of complications in youth onset T2 diabetes.
Complication occurred in 60% after 13 years

Risk factors for development of complications:
Ethnic minority
Hyperglycaemia
Hypertension
Dyslipidaemia

Importance of risk factor controlhttps://t.co/UcUnuLv0PC pic.twitter.com/TfLEASSQnQ

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