Howdle S, Wilkin T
Early Bird Diabetes Research Centre, Child Health, Derriford Hospital, Plymouth.
Nurs Stand. 2001;15(18):38-42. doi: 10.7748/ns2001.01.15.18.38.c2970.
The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus is increasing in children and is reaching epidemic proportions in some western countries. Sue Howdle and Terry Wilkin examine the extent of the problem, the disease process, screening, prevention and management of type 2 diabetes.