Ashish S Dengra
Mahi Diabetes Thyroid Care and Research Center, India
Title: Does all juvenile & young diabetics requires Insulin? Let’s talk about it
Biography
Biography: Ashish S Dengra
Abstract
Statement of the Problem: Diabetes is a long-term condition that can have a major impact on the life of a child or young person, as well as their family or carers. In addition to insulin therapy, diabetes management should include education, support and access to psychological services. Young patient can have different diagnosis of diabetes and their management must be individualized. Five young patients with five different types of diabetes:
Nine year old boy, FPG: 208, PPPG: 342, HbA1c: 10.1% -> Type 1 DM
Twelve year old girl, FPG: 196, PPPG: 320, HbA1c: 9.8% -> Type 2 DM
Fifteen year old girl, FPG: 205, PPPG: 321, HbA1c: 9.9% -> MODY
Twenty year old man, FPG: 234, PPPG: 398, HbA1c: 10.2% -> FCPD
Twenty two year man, FPG: 202, PPPG: 320, HbA1c: 9.9% -> LADA
A case based discussion on juvenile and young diabetes and their management