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Tue, Feb-01-05, 09:19
I got the following article from Diabetes UK:
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/news/jan05/type_2_in_children.htm
Finding out about Type 2 diabetes in children
A study has been launched to establish the extent of Type 2 diabetes in children. The research, funded by Diabetes UK, will also look at the causes of Type 2 diabetes in children and the impact it has on those who develop the condition.
The number of children developing Type 2 diabetes has increased dramatically in recent years. Previously it was unheard of but experts now estimate there may be around 1,400 children in the UK with the condition.
"Diabetes is a serious condition which can lead to heart attacks, stroke and blindness," said Penny Williams, Care Advisor at Diabetes UK.
"The increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in children is very worrying. This research will ensure we understand the scale and causes of the problem, allowing local health services to provide better treatment for those diagnosed. It may also help us prevent many cases from developing."
The study, which runs until October 2005, was launched by the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health website: :
http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/
(Diabetes UK is not responsible for the content of external websites.)
and the website of their British Paediatric Surveillance Unit:
http://bpsu.inopsu.com/current.htm#NT1D
http://www.diabetes.org.uk/news/jan05/type_2_in_children.htm
Finding out about Type 2 diabetes in children
A study has been launched to establish the extent of Type 2 diabetes in children. The research, funded by Diabetes UK, will also look at the causes of Type 2 diabetes in children and the impact it has on those who develop the condition.
The number of children developing Type 2 diabetes has increased dramatically in recent years. Previously it was unheard of but experts now estimate there may be around 1,400 children in the UK with the condition.
"Diabetes is a serious condition which can lead to heart attacks, stroke and blindness," said Penny Williams, Care Advisor at Diabetes UK.
"The increasing prevalence of Type 2 diabetes in children is very worrying. This research will ensure we understand the scale and causes of the problem, allowing local health services to provide better treatment for those diagnosed. It may also help us prevent many cases from developing."
The study, which runs until October 2005, was launched by the British Paediatric Surveillance Unit of the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health.
Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health website: :
http://www.rcpch.ac.uk/
(Diabetes UK is not responsible for the content of external websites.)
and the website of their British Paediatric Surveillance Unit:
http://bpsu.inopsu.com/current.htm#NT1D