TITLE:
Issues in Diagnosis and Treatment of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Childhood
AUTHORS:
Laura Lucaccioni, Lorenzo Iughetti
KEYWORDS:
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus, Hyperglycemia, Insulin Treatment, Autoimmunity, Diet
JOURNAL NAME:
Journal of Diabetes Mellitus,
Vol.6 No.2,
May
18,
2016
ABSTRACT: Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus remains one of the most complex chronic diseases
in childhood. Although advances in knowledge and technology, as the use of
insulin pumps or glucose sensors, have improved the quality of life of
patients, the onset of the disease, as well as long-term treatment and diet, are
pitfalls for families and clinicians. It is important to bear in mind that
acute, life-threatening consequences of uncontrolled diabetes are hyperglycemia
with ketoacidosis, both in new diagnosis and in patients already on treatment,
and may be hidden by other symptoms. Moreover, treatment with insulin and diet
should always be tailored on lifestyle habits and age of the patient. Aim of
this work is to briefly summarise and comment what are the worst insidious
aspects of Diabetes and what are the best strategies to improve the management of
the disease in childhood.