ESPE Abstracts

Type 1 diabetes (T1DM) in childhood is a highly prevalent disease, with incidence oscillating around 17.6/100000. However, incidence is higher in some communities (25.5/100,000), as it is in the case that concerns us. Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a complication usually recorded in 25–40% of cases but has been as high as 55% in studies of children under 5 years old. (T1DM) is an associated autoimmune disease to other precursor autoimmune pathologies.<p class="abstext...