hrp0095p1-260 | Diabetes and Insulin | ESPE2022

The association between Epilepsy and Diabetes mellitus diagnosed before 2 years of age

Abdelmeguid Yasmine , Mowafy Ehsan , Marzouk Iman , Elsayed Shaymaa

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...