Resumen

ESTRELLA LOPEZ, Blanca Cristina; AGUILAR BERREZUETA, Roberto Javier  y  MACHUCA VIVAR, Silvio Amable. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in a 15 Years Old Adolescent: Case Report and Literature Review. Rev. Finlay [online]. 2024, vol.14, n.2, pp. 221-226.  Epub 01-Jun-2024. ISSN 2221-2434.

Early-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus has increased in prevalence in recent years. The main risk factors for suffering from it in adolescents are: obesity, genetic predisposition and family history. The case of a 15-year-old female patient who attended health services with a previous diagnosis of prediabetes and overweight is presented. The physical examination revealed overweight and central fat distribution. Laboratory tests indicated hyperglycemia and thyroid hormones within normal ranges. Type 2 diabetes mellitus was diagnosed and treatment with diet, physical exercise and metformin was proposed. She was reassessed after 3 months and it was found that the patient was not fully complying with the treatment. This case report aims to describe the clinical and laboratory characteristics of an adolescent patient diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus because early diagnosis and intensive treatment is essential in the management of this pathology in this age group.

Palabras clave : adolescents; diabetes mellitus; risk factors; case report.