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Commentary on: Zhang K, Kan C, Han F, Zhang J, Ding C, Guo Z, Huang N, Zhang Y, Hou N, Sun X. Global, Regional, and National Epidemiology of Diabetes in Children From 1990 to 2019. JAMA Pediatr. 2023 Aug 1;177(8):837–846. doi: 10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.2029.
Implications for practice and research
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Context
Childhood diabetes carries a physiological and psychological burden for families. The continuous care demands and lasting consequences make it a significant public health issue. Zhang et al1 assessed the worldwide epidemiology of childhood diabetes. By analysing data from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study,1 they investigated the changing patterns of childhood diabetes. They studied how diabetes …
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