Pharmacologic Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

doi:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-60327-256-8_12

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Pharmacologic Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes and Obesity in Children and Adolescents

Patama Pongsuwan-2011-01-01-Humana Press eBooks

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Few pharmacologic agents commonly used to manage pediatric obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been studied rigorously in pediatric populations. Although not the mainstay of prevention and risk reduction, pharmacologic agents have proven effective in treating acute sequelae of pediatric T2DM.

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Few pharmacologic agents commonly used to manage pediatric obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) have been studied rigorously in pediatric populations. Although not the mainstay of prevention and risk reduction, pharmacologic agents have proven effective in treating acute sequelae of pediatric T2DM.

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Type 2 diabetesObesityMedicineDiabetes mellitusPsychologyInternal medicineEndocrinology

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