Table 4 Long-term implications of different types of diabetes in youth
From: Challenges in diagnosis and management of diabetes in the young
Common to all forms of diabetes | Likelihood of prolonged exposure to hyperglycemia Issues with glycemic control during puberty |
Type 2 diabetes | Higher prevalence of cardiovascular risk factors |
Type 1 diabetes | Risk of diabetic ketoacidosis during intercurrent illness when insulin omitted |
Monogenic diabetes due to transcription factor defects | Risk of micro-and macrovascular disease similar to T2D |
Monogenic diabetes due to glucokinase defects | Low risk of long-term complications |
FCPD | Low risk of macrovascular disease Risk of microvascular disease comparable to T2D |