The Second International Novo Nordisk Symposium on Diabetes in Childhood and Adolescence
Copenhagen, Denmark, May 31-June 2, 2001
Guest Editors: M. Silink, Sydney; S. Arslanian, Pittsburgh, Pa.; T. Danne, Hannover; K. Kida, Ehime; M. Knip, Helsinki; P. Swift, Leicester

Meet-the-Expert Session

Screening for Vascular Complications in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes mellitus
F. Chiarelli, A. Mohn, S. Tumini, D. Trotta, A. Verrotti

Department of Pediatrics, University of Chieti, Italy

Address of Corresponding Author

Horm Res 2002;57:113-116 (DOI: 10.1159/000053329)

  Key Words

• Diabetes complications
• Retinopathy
• Nephropathy
• Neuropathy
• Children
• Adolescents
• Microangiopathy
• Macroangiopathy

  Abstract

Type 1 diabetes mellitus poses a significant health burden, particularly as a result of its microvascular complications. Clinically evident diabetes-related microvascular complications are extremely rare in childhood and adolescence. However, early functional and structural abnormalities may be present a few years after the onset of the disease. Therefore, regular screening for diabetic microvascular disease, particularly retinopathy and nephropathy, are of foremost importance in paediatric diabetes care. Early detection of diabetic microangiopathy and timely treatment of early signs of these complications have a pivotal role in prevention of blindness and end-stage renal failure in children and adolescents with diabetes.

Copyright © 2002 S. Karger AG, Basel

  Author Contacts

Prof. Francesco Chiarelli
Clinica Pediatrica, Ospedale Policlinico
I-66100 Chieti (Italy)
Tel. +39 0871 358015, Fax +39 0871 574831
E-Mail chiarelli@unich.it

  Article Information

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