Down's syndrome in diabetic patients aged <20 years: an analysis of metabolic status, glycaemic control and autoimmunity in comparison with type 1 diabetes

Aims/hypothesis Intellectual impairment in individuals with Down's syndrome and diabetes mellitus potentially limits the quality of diabetic control. In addition, these patients are at risk of having immunological abnormalities. The present study compared metabolic status and concomitant diseas...

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Veröffentlicht in:Diabetologia 2010-06, Vol.53 (6), p.1070-1075
Hauptverfasser: Rohrer, T. R, Hennes, P, Thon, A, Dost, A, Grabert, M, Rami, B, Wiegand, S, Holl, R. W
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:Aims/hypothesis Intellectual impairment in individuals with Down's syndrome and diabetes mellitus potentially limits the quality of diabetic control. In addition, these patients are at risk of having immunological abnormalities. The present study compared metabolic status and concomitant diseases in young (
ISSN:0012-186X
1432-0428
DOI:10.1007/s00125-010-1686-z