%0 Editorial
%T Prediabetes in children and adolescents: A ticking bomb!
%A Gupta A
%A Choudhary N
%A Gupta N
%J World J Clin Pediatr
%V 13
%N 2
%D 2024 Jun 9
%M 38947990
暂无%R 10.5409/wjcp.v13.i2.92127
%X Prediabetes in children and adolescents is on the rise which has drawn significant attention over the past decade. It is an early warning sign of the underlying pathophysiological changes which in due course of time might compound into type II diabetes mellitus. The incidence of prediabetes in adolescents ranges from 4%-23% which is alarmingly high and requires active intervention from the system. We have discussed early identification of high-risk patients, prompt screening and active intervention to manage this growing problem.