What is it about?
Children with obesity are more likely to develop type 2 diabetes. This risk is even higher if they also have steatotic liver disease. However, optimal treatment response for obesity can significantly reduce the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, even in children with statotic liver disease."
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Why is it important?
We show that type 2 diabetes is a long-term metabolic consequence of steatotic liver disease in children. Moreover, we highlights the importance of obtaining optimal response in childhood obesity treatment can help prevent or delay the onset of type 2 diabetes, even if steatotic liver disease is present.
Perspectives
Steatotic liver disease is often overlooked in childhood obesity care. As this article highlights the consequence of steatotic liver disease in increasing the risk of type 2 diabetes dramatically, I hope this article contributes to increase people's awareness of steatotic liver disease. This article also underscore a good news that the effect of good response in obesity treatment in substantially reducing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes up to age 30 years.
Resthie Putri
Karolinska Institutet
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This page is a summary of: Steatotic Liver Disease in Pediatric Obesity and Increased Risk for Youth-Onset Type 2 Diabetes, Diabetes Care, October 2024, American Diabetes Association,
DOI: 10.2337/dc24-1236.
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