hrp0086p1-p221 | Diabetes P1 | ESPE2016

Continuous Glucose Monitoring and Hypoglycemia Unawareness in Children and Adolescents with Type 1 Diabetes

Demir Gunay , Ozen Samim , Cetin Hafize , Darcan Sukran , Goksen Damla

Background: Seeking strict normoglycemia in type 1 diabetes mellitus increases the risk of hypoglycemia, exposing to hypoglycemia unawareness. Hypoglycemia unawareness (HU) is defined as the occurrence of hypoglycemic symptoms directly without autonomic symptoms. This study is designed to determine the incidence of HU in children and adolescents with continuous subcutaneous glucose monitoring system and to assess the effect of structured education to improve awareness.<p c...