ESPE Abstracts

Background: Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is an emerging disease in the pediatric population. The association between T2D and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has been described; the mechanisms responsible for the development and progression of NAFLD are incompletely understood. Evidence of high Haemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) levels and the risk of diabetes complications has been demostrated. Recent evidence suggests that metabolic control may have a role in the dev...