Type 2 diabetes grows in children

• April 20, 2024

The diabetes mellitus type 2 , which is usually associated with adults, is already present in children. In this regard, Sara Arellano, head of the Department of Endocrinology of the General Hospital of Mexico, said that five years to date have been reported 600 cases of this metabolic alteration in children under 18 years of age.

The expert in health said that all of these patients came to the hospital with problems of overweight or obesity ; with blood glucose levels above 150 milliliters per deciliter (ml / dl) and up to 200 ml / dl.

The specialist called for attention to make people aware of having healthy eating habits.

The diabetes It is the main cause of death in the country and its complications generate strong problems for the population as blindness , chronic renal insufficiency Y limb amputation .

Arellano affirmed that in the world there are approximately 220 million individuals around the world with diabetes . The figure will reach 20 million in 2025 and Mexico is on the list of countries with the highest prevalence.

About 14.4% of Mexicans suffer from the disease and there are an increasing number of affected children. The specialist from the General Hospital of Mexico, said that one of the main symptoms of the diabetes mellitus type 2 in children it is drowsiness during the day and discouragement. When the levels of sugar They are very high, patients also start to get up at night to urinate.

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