Diabetic Hypoglycaemia , the influential online
diabetes journal published by ESP Bioscience, supports the message of World
Diabetes Day in raising the global awareness of diabetes.
The theme of World Diabetes Day in 2008 is 'Diabetes in children and
adolescents'. As diabetes is one of the most common chronic diseases of
childhood, and the incidence of type 2 diabetes is rapidly increasing in
children and adolescents, diabetes awareness in this age group and its carers
is extremely important.
Undiagnosed or inadequately controlled diabetes can lead to
hyperglycaemia, diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and coma, and may also have
harmful cognitive and behavioural effects.
"Controlling diabetes in children and adolescents is of particular
importance due to the disruptive effects of inadequate glucose control on the
developing brain. Individuals with either type 1 or type 2 diabetes mellitus
manifest an array of modest functional and structural changes within the CNS,
which occur relatively early in the course of the disease, and do not appear
to be progressive over time." Dr Christopher Ryan (Pittsburgh, US).
Early diagnosis of diabetes is therefore vital in children and
adolescents to establish adequate control of the disease at an early stage.
Anyone involved in the care of children should be able to recognize the
diabetes warning signs of: excessive thirst, frequent urination, weight loss
and tiredness. Children may also show the specific symptoms of: lack of
interest and concentration, headaches and recurrent vomiting and stomach
pain.
To read the full article and related topical reviews in diabetes and
hypoglycaemia please visit the Diabetic Hypoglycaemia online news page at
hypodiab/.
Diabetic Hypoglycaemia is created with and run by an editorial board of
hypoglycaemia experts led by Professor Brian Frier (Edinburgh, UK) with
Associate Editors: Simon Heller (Sheffield, UK), Christopher Ryan
(Pittsburgh, US) and Rory McCrimmon (Yale, US). The journal is published
three times per year, providing an interactive forum for readers to share
practical knowledge and opinions on the rapidly evolving topic that is
hypoglycaemia.
Initial support of the journal is provided by an unrestricted educational
grant from Novo Nordisk A/S (Bagsvaerd, Denmark).
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