Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Minority Children: An Epidemic Out Of Control

Selected Proceedings of Symposium

Guest editors: S. Castells and M.A. Banerji

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Foreword ....  457

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Childhood - A Global Perspective

Z. Laron, Israel ..  459

Genes with Linkage or Association with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

W. Bastian, USA  ... 471

Population Genetics in Minority Children with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

R. Wallerstein, USA .............  485

Insulin Resistance in Childhood Obesity

S. Caprio, USA ...  487

Impaired Beta-Cell and Alpha-Cell Function in African-American Children with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - “Flatbush Diabetes”

M.A. Banerji, USA .............  493

Contribution of Diet to the Increased Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Inner City African-American Children

G.W. Deas, USA  ... 503

Hyperlipidemia in Children with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

D. Taha, USA  ... 505

Metabolic Differences between Caucasian and African-American Children and the Relationship to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

S.A. Arslanian, USA .............  509

Cardiovascular Disease in Adolescents with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

M.T. Apedo, J.R. Sowers and M.A. Banerji, USA  ... 519

Autoantibodies in Children with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

V. Umpaichitra, M.A. Banerji and S. Castells, USA ....  525

Management of Hyperglycemia in Minority Children with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

S. Castells, USA ...  531

Treatment of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adolescents

M.I. Zuhri-Yafi, P.G. Brosnan and D.S. Hardin, USA  ... 541

The Role of the Family in Managing Therapy in Minority Children with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

B. Bradshaw, USA .............  547

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