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The article analyzes trends in pharmacological management of pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes in German-speaking countries from 2000 to 2023 based on the Diabetes Prospective Follow-up Registry. The study shows changes in treatment regimens over the years, with an increase in the use of oral antidiabetic drugs (OADs) and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP1-RAs), and a decrease in insulin monotherapy or lifestyle intervention alone. Despite the availability of new treatment options, significant improvements in metabolic control and body mass index (BMI) are challenging to achieve in real-world settings. The study highlights the need for further research to determine the impact of expanded therapeutic options on pediatric patients with type 2 diabetes. [Extracted from the article]

The rising prevalence of paediatric type 2 diabetes (T2D) is concerning, particularly with limited medical intervention despite evidence of accelerated disease progression. This study of a Barts Health NHS Trust cohort from 2008 to 2022 aims to elucidate the incidence, clinical outcomes, and complications associated with paediatric T2D. A retrospective analysis utilising electronic and paper records identified 40 patients with T2D. The incidence doubled from 2.6/year in 2008–2013 to 5.4/year in 2014–2018. Sixty-eight percent exhibited co-morbidities, notably learning disabilities. At diagnosis, the mean BMI was 32.4 ± 6.71 kg/m2, with no gender-based disparity and no significant change over a two-year follow-up. The initial HbA1c was 75.2 ± 21.0 mmol/mol, decreasing to 55.0 ± 17.4 mmol/mol after three months (p = 0.001) and then rising to 63.0 ± 25.5 mmol/mol at one year (p = 0.07). While 22/37 patients achieved HbA1c < 48 mmol/mol, only 9 maintained this for a year. Several metabolic and cardiovascular complications were observed at diagnosis and follow-up, with no significant change in frequency. In 2022, 15 patients transitioned to adult services. HbA1c at transition was 74.7 ± 27.6 mmol/mol, showing no change one year post-transition (71.9 ± 26.9 mmol/mol, p = 0.34). This study highlights substantial therapeutic failure, with current management falling short in achieving a sustained reduction in BMI or HbA1c. Novel treatment approaches are needed to improve clinical outcomes and address the high burden of co-morbidities and complications. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

An increasing population of children and young people are being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes (T2D). This qualitative pilot study explored the experiences of young people in Bradford living with T2D to inform how to shape services for this patient group. Five young people and their parent/caregiver were interviewed and responses analysed using thematic analysis. Participants discussed factors influencing how they manage their diagnosis and treatment, including experiencing shame, wanting to hide their diagnosis, feeling different from the rest of the family, and cultural influences. They also discussed anxiety about the long-term health consequences of T2D while highlighting the complexities involved with following medical advice. Suggestions are made for how healthcare professionals may begin to address these complexities with families and work towards model of treatment that better meets their needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Aims/hypothesis: The role of increased gluconeogenesis as an important contributor to fasting hyperglycaemia at diabetes onset is not known. We evaluated the contribution of gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis to fasting hyperglycaemia in newly diagnosed youths with type 2 diabetes following an overnight fast. Methods: Basal rates (μmol kg min) of gluconeogenesis (HO), glycogenolysis and glycerol production ([H] glycerol) were measured in 18 adolescents (nine treatment naive diabetic and nine normal-glucose-tolerant obese adolescents). Results: Type 2 diabetes was associated with higher gluconeogenesis (9.2 ± 0.6 vs 7.0 ± 0.3 μmol kg min, p < 0.01), plasma fasting glucose (7.0 ± 0.6 vs 5.0 ± 0.2 mmol/l, p = 0.004) and insulin (300 ± 30 vs 126 ± 31 pmol/l, p = 0.001). Glucose production and glycogenolysis were similar between the groups (15.4 ± 0.3 vs 12.4 ± 1.4 μmol kg min, p = 0.06; and 6.2 ± 0.8 vs 5.3 ± 0.7 μmol kg min, p = 0.5, respectively). After controlling for differences in adiposity, gluconeogenesis, glycogenolysis and glucose production were higher in diabetic youth ( p ≤ 0.02). Glycerol concentration (84 ± 6 vs 57 ± 6 μmol/l, p = 0.01) and glycerol production (5.0 ± 0.3 vs 3.6 ± 0.5 μmol kg min, p = 0.03) were 40% higher in youth with diabetes. The increased glycerol production could account for only ~1/3 of substrate needed for the increased gluconeogenesis in diabetic youth. Conclusion/interpretations: Increased gluconeogenesis was a major contributor to fasting hyperglycaemia and hepatic insulin resistance in newly diagnosed untreated adolescents and was an early pathological feature of type 2 diabetes. Increased glycerol availability may represent a significant source of new carbon substrates for increased gluconeogenesis but would not account for all the carbons required to sustain the increased rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]