Comparison of Surgical and Medical Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes in Severely Obese Adolescents.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

Because of the substantial increase in the occurrence of type 2 diabetes in the pediatric population and the medical complications of this condition, therapies are urgently needed that will achieve better glycemic control than standard medical management.

Objective

To compare glycemic control in cohorts of severely obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes undergoing medical and surgical interventions.

Design, setting, and participants

A secondary analysis of data collected by the Teen-Longitudinal Assessment of Bariatric Surgery (Teen-LABS) and Treatment Options of Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescents and Youth (TODAY) consortia was performed. Teen-LABS enrolled 242 adolescents (≤19 years of age) from March 1, 2007, through December 31, 2011. TODAY randomized 699 p

SUBMITTER: Inge TH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5875354 | biostudies-literature | 2018 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature