Pediatric Diabetes and Endocrinology Articles & Documents

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Significant Boost in Rates of Type 2 Diabetes Among Children During COVID-19 Pandemic

In a multi-site study of medical records, researchers at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center and across the United States say they have documented a steep rise in type 2 diabetes among children during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Smart’ Tool for Diabetic Retinopathy

Although the American Diabetes Association (ADA) advises regular screening for pediatric diabetic retinopathy, it’s estimated that fewer than half of all youth with diabetes follow the recommendation. Without early detection and treatment, ...

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A Holistic Prediabetes Clinical Approach

Staff in the pediatric diabetes clinic were thrilled when Sheela Magge, the new director of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, made seeing young patients with early signs and symptoms of diabetes ...

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For Pediatric Type 2 Diabetes: Understanding What Drives Cardiometabolic Risk

Johns Hopkins Children’s Center pursues pediatric research that could lead to type 2 diabetes treatments based on a person’s unique risk factors — whether race, ethnicity, body composition or underlying medical conditions.