Table 1.

Diagnostic criteria for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in children.

Symptoms and/or hyperglycaemia

Symptoms of diabetes (polydipsia, polyuria, unexpleined weight loss) + Random plasma glucose >200 mg/dl

Fasting plasma glucose ≥126 mg/dl

Oral glucose tolerance test (75 gr glucose challenge)

Altered HbA1c

Adapted from American Diabetes Association’s diagnostic criteria recommendations [38]. HbA1c – hemoglobin A1c or glycated hemoglobin.