Affiliation:
1. T MBBS, Third year post Graduate, Pediatrics
2. DCH, DNB, Fellow in pediatric nephrology. Associate Professor of pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics.
3. Post Graduate third year, Pediatrics.
Abstract
Objective: To determine the clinical presentation of children admitted with type1 diabetes mellitus in a
tertiary care hospital. Methods: Retrospective study was done in the department of pediatrics,
Government general hospital, Guntur, for a time period of 2 years from August 2020 to August 2022 with a sample size of 32
children. Results: A total of 32 children below twelve years of age with diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus presented to ESR
and OPD were included in the study. The results were discussed based on clinical presentation, age, gender, random blood
sugar and HbA1c values. Our study showed that most common clinical presentation for admission was Diabetic keto acidosis.
The age of presentation was highest among 10-12years age group of children with female preponderance. Majority 78% of
sample size were hailing from rural areas. 90% of the children had deranged HbA1c values. Conclusion: To create awareness
through our study regarding early symptoms, prompt diagnosis by screening random blood sugars in children presenting with
weight loss, polyuria, polydipsia, pain abdomen and respiratory distress. The necessity of regular treatment to prevent further
complications as incidence of Type-I Diabetes Mellitus is increasing worldwide.
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