Diseases and Conditions
Type 2 diabetes in children
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Alternative medicine
Coping and support
Preparing for an appointment
Complications
Type 2 diabetes can affect nearly every major organ in your child's body, including the blood vessels, nerves, eyes and kidneys. The long-term complications of type 2 diabetes develop gradually over many years. Eventually, diabetes complications may be disabling or even life-threatening.
Complications of type 2 diabetes include:
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart and blood vessel disease
- Stroke
- Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease
- Kidney disease
- Blindness
- Amputation
Keeping your child's blood sugar level close to normal most of the time can dramatically reduce the risk of these complications.
