Neurological manifestations in type-1 diabetes mellitus in children
Joint Authors
al-Naddawi, Mahjub N.
al-Janabi, Muhyi K.
al-Khafaji, Hamid B.
Source
Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad
Issue
Vol. 48, Issue 3 (30 Sep. 2006), pp.255-257, 3 p.
Publisher
University of Baghdad Faculty of Medicine
Publication Date
2006-09-30
Country of Publication
Iraq
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Topics
Abstract EN
Background : Diabetes mellitus type-1 is the most common endocrine metabolic disorder in childhood.
Mononeuropathy, generalized polyneuro-pathy and autonomic neuropathy are frequent complications of diabetes mellitus and may give rise to troublesome manifestations.
Methods : sixty children suffering from type 1 diabetes mellitus admitted in Children Welfare Hospital-Medical City-Baghdad in the period from 1st Dec2000-31stJuly 2001 were included in this prospective descriptive study.
History, especially symptoms of peripheral neuropathy, examination specially signs of peripheral neuropathy, absent sinus arrhythmia and postural hypotension and investigations like nerve conduction study were all performed and analyzed.
Results : The study showed that out of 60 diabetic children 26(43.
3 %) had symptomatic polyneuropathy, 18 (30 %) had postural hypotension and 16 (26.6%) had absent sinus arrhythmia.
Neurological manifestations of diabetes mellitus occur frequently in diabetic children with long duration of illness.
Polyneuropathy is sensory more than motor and affected the lower limbs more than the upper limbs.
Conclusion : Early diagnosis of autonomic neuropathy in diabetic children is simple easy and requires minimum cooperation, so as detection of peripheral neuropathy in asymptomatic by nerve conduction study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Naddawi, Mahjub N.& al-Janabi, Muhyi K.& al-Khafaji, Hamid B.. 2006. Neurological manifestations in type-1 diabetes mellitus in children. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad،Vol. 48, no. 3, pp.255-257.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Khafaji, Hamid B.…[et al.]. Neurological manifestations in type-1 diabetes mellitus in children. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad Vol. 48, no. 3 (2006), pp.255-257.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Naddawi, Mahjub N.& al-Janabi, Muhyi K.& al-Khafaji, Hamid B.. Neurological manifestations in type-1 diabetes mellitus in children. Journal of the Faculty of Medicine Baghdad. 2006. Vol. 48, no. 3, pp.255-257.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-349777
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 257
Record ID
BIM-349777