Kids with Type 2 Diabetes May Be at Greater Risk of Early Kidney Damage

Diabetes is on the rise in American children and teens. Recent studies from University of Colorado School of Public Health have uncovered a disturbing link between Type 2 diabetes in kids and the risk of early kidney damage. Our infographic below highlights the facts uncovered by the studies.

Source: Diabetes Rising Rapidly Among U.S. Kids, U.S. News & World Report, June 9, 2012

Type 2 Diabetes in kids and risk of early kidney damage infographic

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