Young-onset type 2 diabetes in South Korea: a review of the current status and unmet need

Young-onset type 2 diabetes in South Korea: a review of the current status and unmet need

The prevalence of young-onset (diagnosis at age < 40 years) type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing globally. Young-onset T2DM has a common pathophysiology of glucose dysregulation as in late-onset T2DM. However, it presents a greater association with obesity and a more rapid decline in β-c...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:The Korean journal of internal medicine Vol. 36; no. 5; pp. 1049 - 1058
Main Authors: Ye Seul Yang, Kyungdo Han, Tae Seo Sohn, Nam Hoon Kim
Format: Journal Article
Language:Korean
Published: 대한내과학회 30-09-2021
Subjects:
Diabetes complications
Diabetes mellitus
Epidemiology
Treatment adherence and compliance
type 2
Young adult
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:The prevalence of young-onset (diagnosis at age < 40 years) type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is increasing globally. Young-onset T2DM has a common pathophysiology of glucose dysregulation as in late-onset T2DM. However, it presents a greater association with obesity and a more rapid decline in β-cell function than late-onset T2DM. Accumulating evidence indicates that disease progression in young-onset T2DM is rapid, resulting in early and frequent development of microvascular and macrovascular complications, as well as premature death. Improper management and low adherence to medical therapy are important issues in young-onset T2DM. This review discusses the epidemiology, disease entity, and clinical issues associated with young-onset T2DM. We also present the prevalence and clinical characteristics of patients with young-onset T2DM in South Korea.
Bibliography:The Korean Association Of Internal Medicine
ISSN:1226-3303
2005-6648