Question

A 10-year-old boy presents with BMI above the 97th percentile, acanthosis nigricans and a strong family history of type 2 diabetes. Which initial investigation is most appropriate to screen for type 2 diabetes in this child?

Accepted Answer

Fasting plasma glucose and/or HbA1c

Answer

Random capillary glucose only

Answer

Urine glucose dipstick only

Answer

Oral glucose tolerance test is never indicated

Answer

No screening is required until adulthood

Practice question

A 10-year-old boy presents with BMI above the 97th percentile, acanthosis nigricans and a strong family history of type 2 diabetes. Which initial investigation is most appropriate to screen for type 2 diabetes in this child?