Comparison of Surgical and Medical Therapy for Type 2 Diabetes in Severely Obese Adolescents

Importance

Because of the substantial increase in the occurrence of type 2 diabetes in the pediatric population and the medical complications of this condition, therapies are urgently needed that will achieve better glycemic control than standard medical management.

Objective

To compare glycemic control in cohorts of severely obese adolescents with type 2 diabetes undergoing medical and surgical interventions.

Design,...