Risk Factors for Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus among Children and Adolescents in Basrah

Environmental factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus, many of these factors have been uncovered despite much research. A case-control study was carried out to determine the potential maternal, neonatal and early childhood risk factors for type 1 diabetes melli...

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Published in:Oman medical journal 2011-05, Vol.26 (3), p.189-195
Main Authors: Hassan , Mea`ad Kadhum, Majeed , Athar Abdul Samad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescents
ANTIBIOTICS
Children
DIABETES
FOETUS
HEALTH CENTRES
HEREDITARY DISEASES
IRAQ
OBSTETRICS
Original
PREGNANCY
Risk factors
THYROID NEOPLASM
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
الأمراض الوراثية
الجنين
الحمل
العراق
المراكز الصحية
المضادات الحيوية
طب التوليد
مرض السكر
ورم الغدة الدرقية
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Summary:Environmental factors play an important role in the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes mellitus, many of these factors have been uncovered despite much research. A case-control study was carried out to determine the potential maternal, neonatal and early childhood risk factors for type 1 diabetes mellitus in children and adolescents in Basrah. A total of 96 diabetic patients who have been admitted to the pediatric wards at 3 main hospitals in Basrah, and those who have visited primary health care centers over the period from the 4(th) of November 2006 to the end of May 2007 were recruited. In addition, 299 non-diabetic children were included, their age ranged from 18 months to 17 years. Family history of type 1 diabetes mellitus and thyroid diseases in first and second degree relatives was found to be an independent risk factor for type 1 diabetes mellitus, (p
ISSN:1999-768X
2070-5204
2070-5204
DOI:10.5001/omj.2011.46