Childhood diabetes in India.
10.6065/apem.2018.23.3.126
- Author:
Sanjay KALRA
1
;
Mudita DHINGRA
Author Information
1. Department of Endocrinology, Bharti Hospital, Karnal, India. brideknl@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Type 1 diabetes mellitus;
Type 2 diabetes mellitus;
Neonatal diabetes;
Epidemiology;
Incidence;
Child;
India
- MeSH:
Camels;
Child;
Classification;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1;
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;
Epidemiology;
Glucose Intolerance;
Humans;
Incidence;
India*;
Milk;
Prevalence
- From:Annals of Pediatric Endocrinology & Metabolism
2018;23(3):126-130
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
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Abstract:
This review describes the epidemiology of childhood diabetes in India. It focuses on the incidence and prevalence of type 1 diabetes and its complications and comorbid conditions. The review also covers data related to type 2 diabetes, glucose intolerance, and monogenic diabetes from India. A brief discussion regarding unique contributions from India to the world literature is included. The topics discussed include use of camel milk as adjuvant therapy in type 1 diabetes, relevance of the A1/A2 hypothesis, and comprehensive clinico-etiopathological classification of type 1 diabetes.
