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Is type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus more common in children and adolescents who have Down syndrome?

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Is type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus more common in children and adolescents who have Down syndrome?

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus is more common in children and adolescents who have Down syndrome. This type of diabetes is not due to obesity. This type of diabetes can only be treated with insulin injections. The increased prevalence of obesity in the general pediatric population has caused an increased incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus. This type of diabetes can be treated with insulin and/or pills.