Influencing factors for treatment escalation from metformin monotherapy in youth-onset type 2 diabetes in Northern Taiwan

• Main Authors: Yi-Hsuan Chou (Author), Ya-Ting Su (Author), Fu-Sung Lo (Author), Chiao-Fan Chiu (Author), Yen-Chun Huang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2024-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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With the increasing prevalence of obesity, childhood type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a growing concern in Taiwan. Unlike its adult counterpart, T2D in children exhibits a more aggressive nature and earlier onset of complications. Metformin represents the first line of drug, but if blood sugar levels do not...