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Diabetes Mellitus in Children: Etiopathogenesis, Clinical Spectrum, Diagnostics, and Long-Term Management
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) in children is a chronic metabolic disorder characterized by persistent hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. Over the past two decades, pediatric diabetes has undergone a significant epidemiological shift, with a rising incidence of Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and an alarming emergence of Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) among adolescents.
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