Testing for type 2 diabetes in children
Criteria
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Plus any two of the following risk factors:
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Age of initiation: age 10 years or at onset of puberty, if puberty occurs at a younger age |
Frequency: every 2 years |
Test: FPG preferred |
Clinical judgment should be used to test for diabetes in high-risk patients who do not meet these criteria. PCOS, polycystic ovary syndrome.