Current status of diabetes management, glycemic control and complications in children and adolescents with diabetes in Egypt. Where do we stand now? And where do we go from here?

Highlights • First study after introduction of a registry system in children with diabetes. • To show the current status of diabetes care, glycemic control and complications. • To determine the factors associated with poor glycemic control and effect of education. • To help health care professionals...

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Published in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2015-03, Vol.107 (3), p.370-376
Main Authors: Samahy, Mona Hussein El, Elbarbary, Nancy Samir, Elmorsi, Hala Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute complications
Adolescent
Albuminuria - epidemiology
Autoimmune Diseases - complications
Autoimmune Diseases - epidemiology
Blood Glucose - metabolism
Child
Child, Preschool
Diabetes Complications - epidemiology
Diabetes Complications - therapy
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - blood
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - complications
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - epidemiology
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 - therapy
Diabetes registry
Egypt - epidemiology
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Female
Glycemic control
Humans
Hyperglycemia - epidemiology
Hypoglycemia - epidemiology
Infant
Insulin - therapeutic use
Male
Microvascular complications
Registries
Risk Factors
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Summary:Highlights • First study after introduction of a registry system in children with diabetes. • To show the current status of diabetes care, glycemic control and complications. • To determine the factors associated with poor glycemic control and effect of education. • To help health care professionals for use in planning, and optimizing diabetes care. • The first step in the development of a national registry system for diabetes, in Egypt.
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2015.01.004