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Type 2 diabetes mellitus is a familial disorder that is fast becoming epidemic in the USA. It is possible that nurses will care for entire families with diabetes in the near future. In multiple studies, family functioning, a family systems variable, has been correlated with self-management and glycemic outcomes. Most persons with diabetes live with family members who might facilitate or inhibit self-management tasks or skills. Multiple afflictions of family members with diabetes can further complicate matters relating to diabetes self-management. Diabetes collectively affects over 16 million people in the USA, incurring healthcare costs in excess of 92 billion dollars annually. Individuals engage in self-management behavior for diabetes care in the context of their family's environment. It is imperative that nurses consider factors that might inhibit or facilitate self-management efforts by individuals with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Assessment of family determinants of adaptation to diabetes with appropriate interventions can improve clinical outcomes, subsequently preventing complications.
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PMID:Consideration for legacies about diabetes and self-care for the family with a multigenerational occurrence of type 2 diabetes. 1529 71

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a heterogeneous familial disorder characterized by chronic anovulation and hyperandrogenism. This multi-system, polygenic, multi-factorial disorder is associated with an increased risk for metabolic abnormalities such as type 2 diabetes mellitus. Signs and symptoms of PCOS often emerge during the peri-pubertal years with premature pubarche (PP) being the earliest manifestation for some girls. Insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia are important pathophysiological features that are common to both PP and PCOS. Future investigations are needed to uncover the relevant genetic and hormonal factors and identify effective interventions.
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PMID:Puberty and polycystic ovary syndrome. 1675 May 96