Why is paediatric type 2 diabetes a more aggressive disease?

Wednesday, September 18, 08:30–10:00. Vilanova Hall, Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Spain

Chair: R. Holl, Germany

1. Youths with type 2 diabetes are not just small adults. K. J. Mather, USA 
2. Long-term complications of type 2 diabetes diagnosed in youths vs adults. M. E. Pavkov, USA 
3. Higher burden of complications in youths with type 2 diabetes vs type 1 diabetes. C. Pihoker, USA 

Type 2 diabetes accounts for an increasing proportion of people with diabetes in childhood and adolescence, and outcomes are very poor. Why is this and what can be done?

– John Wilding, Professor of Medicine, UK