Management Strategies for Young-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Integrated Approach

Seo, Mi-Hae; Kwak, Soo Heon

doi:2024.25.3.150

J Korean Diabetes > Volume 25(3); 2024 > Article

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The Journal of Korean Diabetes 2024;25(3):150-156.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4093/jkd.2024.25.3.150 Published online September 30, 2024.

청년 2형당뇨병의 통합적 관리 전략

서미혜¹, 곽수헌²

^¹순천향대학교 의과대학 순천향대학교 구미병원 내분비대사내과
^²서울대학교 의과대학 서울대학교병원 내분비대사내과

Management Strategies for Young-Onset Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: An Integrated Approach

Mi-Hae Seo¹, Soo Heon Kwak²

¹Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Soonchunhyang University Gumi Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Gumi, Korea
²Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea

Correspondence: Soo Heon Kwak,
Email: shkwak@snu.ac.kr

Received: 19 August 2024 • Accepted: 30 August 2024

Abstract

The prevalence of young-onset type 2 diabetes is increasing rapidly worldwide along with the incidence of obesity, including in Korea. Compared with later onset type 2 diabetes, patients with young-onset type 2 diabetes have a higher risk of microvascular complication, macrovascular complication, and disease-related mortality. Thus, integrated attention and management of associated pathobiological, socioeconomic, and mental health factors are needed. Based on the very few evidence-based studies in management, in this review, we describe strategies for the integrated management for young-onset type 2 diabetes.

Key Words: Diabetes mellitus, type 2, Disease management, Patient-centered care, Young adult