PEDIATRICS · 2003 · 116 citations · 101 references
Family MedicineDiabetes ManagementPrimary CareCollaborative CareInsulin ManagementDiabetesPediatricsType 2Gestational DiabetesChronic Disease PreventionPediatric EndocrinologyDiabetes MellitusMedical HomeAlaska Native ChildrenPublic HealthMedicine
The emergence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in the American Indian/Alaska Native pediatric population presents a new challenge for pediatricians and other health care professionals. This chronic disease requires preventive efforts, early diagnosis, and collaborative care of the patient and family within the context of a medical home.
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