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    Diabetes Mellitus (DM) in Children and Adolescents
    • Overview of Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents
      • Blood sugar (glucose)
      • Insulin
      • Types of Diabetes
        • Prediabetes
        • Type 1 diabetes
        • Type 2 diabetes
        • Monogenic forms of diabetes
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
        • Screening for diabetes in children
        • Diagnosing diabetes in children
        • Diagnosing the type and stage of diabetes
        • Testing after diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Diabetes education
        • Food choices and exercise
        • Medication
        • Monitoring blood glucose
        • Adolescents with diabetes
        • Support
      • More Information
    • Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents
      • Symptoms
      • Diagnosis
        • Testing after diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Insulin treatment
        • Insulin delivery methods
      • Screening and Prevention of Progression
        • Delaying diabetes symptoms
        • Screening and prevention of diabetes complications
    • Type 2 Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
      • Symptoms of Type 2 Diabetes
      • Diagnosis
        • Testing after diagnosis
      • Treatment
        • Type 2 diabetes treatment
      • Screening and Prevention
        • Type 2 diabetes
    • Complications of Diabetes in Children and Adolescents
      • Hypoglycemia
      • Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA)
      • Blood vessel effects
      • Mental health issues
    • Monogenic Forms of Diabetes
      • Symptoms and Signs
      • Diagnosis
      • Treatment
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