IMPE Abstracts

The purpose of the study was consisted in evaluating the general clinical laboratory characteristics of children using insulin degludec. Material and methods: 42 children with type 1 diabetes mellitus were monitored. Blood glucose and glycohemoglobin were determined by laboratory methods. Statistical calculations were analyzed using Statistica 14.0 statistical software. Results and their discussion: the average age of the examined children was 11.4±4.07 years, the duration ...

Background: Congenital hyperinsulinism (CHI) is characterized by hyperinsulinemic hypoglycemia, conferring a high risk of neurodevelopmental impairment if not treated promptly and sufficiently. The conventional medications are often ineffective and while some forms of CHI are curable by surgery, new treatment modalities are advocated. Glucagon counteracts the action of insulin, but the use in CHI has been limited. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and side eff...