Juvenile Diabetes

A complex disorder, diabetes mellitus afflicts people of every race, sex, age, and cultural background. The form most prevalent in juveniles is insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM).The diagnosis of this disease has important implications, particularly for the very young. Juvenile IDDM patients may be at risk for neuropsychological problems. In addition, over the long term, IDDM patients may also suffer from numerous other complications. Fortunately though, advances in technology continue to provide these patients …

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