ESPE Abstracts

Background: The non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common liver disease worldwide. It is not uncommon in children with type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. It is often asymptomatic and discovered accidentally.Aim: The aim of this work was to screen the presence of fatty liver among children with type 1 DM attending the diabetes Clinic of Alexandria University Children's Hospital and its relation to the state ...

Introduction: Epilepsy or seizures are often observed in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). Different types of seizures occur in approximately 25% of patients with DM. The exact cause remains undetermined. Moreover, a possible association between T1DM and epilepsy exists. Risk factors for epilepsy in T1DM include younger age at onset, recurrent hypoglycemia or DKA, and poor glycemic control.Aim of the work: The aim of...

Purpose: was to evaluate the interaction of caries risk indicators and metabolic control in children with type 1 diabetes mellitus.Methods: The study included 50 children with type 1 DM and 50 healthy controls. Diabetic children were classified into 3 groups: well, fairly, and poorly controlled based on glycosylated hemoglobin level. Personal, family data, medical and dental history were collected. Children were examined...