Affiliation:
1. Heart, Mind and Body Research Group, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia
Abstract
Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is regarded as the most chronic autoimmune disease affecting children and adolescents that results from a destruction of pancreatic β-cell and leads to insulin insufficiency and persistent hyperglycemia (HG). Children and adolescents with T1DM are at an increased risk of developing microvascular complications, including diabetic nephropathy (DNE), diabetic retinopathy (DR), and diabetic neuropathy (DNU). The risk factors and prevalence of these complications differ greatly in pediatric studies. Screening for T1DM microvascular complications undergoes different stages and it is recommended to identify early symptoms and clinical signs. The identification of biomarkers in T1DM microvascular complications is needed to provide optimal treatment. Despite several studies on early biomarkers for DNE in children, the potential biomarkers for predicting DR and DNU have not been completely illustrated. This review fills this gap by identifying biomarkers of T1DM microvascular complications in children and adolescents through searches in the PubMed/Medline database.
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