ESPE Abstracts

Hypertension is a frequent chronic pathology in young diabetics. The association of diabetes and hypertension represents a high risk of morbidity and premature cardiovascular mortality. The aim of this study was to evaluate the frequency of hypertension in young diabetics and to assess the associated morbid factors.Patients and Methods: 357 diabetics aged 3 to 27 years (mean age: 10 years), were followed at the Children's Hospital o...

Objectives: To study the status of vitamin D (25-hydroxyvitamin D, active form) in diabetic an non-diabetic children in comparison with that of Moroccan children who have immigrated to Italy.Material and Methods: 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels were measured by chemiluminescence during the spring-summer season.Patients and Methods: Our cohort consisted of 25 subjects including 17 (9 Boy...