Diabetes Research · Vol. 2, No. 1 · 2016 · pp. e1–e3 · e-ISSN 2379-6375

Type 1 Diabetes Update at Children With Diabetes Community

Bernard C. Szirth, Jim Stroud, Liliane Deeb, Kim Duong, Loka Thangma Athesvaran, Michael Ferm, Manan Shah

DOI: https://doi.org/10.17140/droj-2-e004 · Published 2016-07-20 · Licence: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 · © 2016 The Author(s)

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Abstract

Of the estimated 415 million people living with diabetes worldwide, 10% have Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) meaning they will remain insulin dependent until a cure is found. Globally, we can observe an increasing trend of about 5% per year in newly diagnosed cases of T1D involving children as well as adults. T1D places vital organs at risk; additionally, it increases the likelihood of contracting other autoimmune diseases. Life expectancy of individuals affected with T1D can be shortened by as much as 12 years. Careful monitoring of diabetes (glucose, blood pressure, and body mass index (BMI)), including early detection of retinal changes, is key to maintaining a long and healthy life.

Acknowledgements

CWD 2016 team: Rob Freund, RN, Sarah Melendez, RN, Kimball Dunlap, RN, Belinda Peach, Stephanie Lambert, Paula Fairchild, Doris Chong, D. Smith, B. Schmidt, J. Lopez, As well as manufacturers Optovue Corporation, CA, USA as well as Canon USA Inc., NY, USA.

Conflicts Of Interest

The authors declare that they have no conflicts of interest.

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