Research Article   
Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion in preschool children with type 1 diabetes mellitus as initial treatment: Effect on glycemic control
Author(s): Eren Er*, Aysun Ata, Ferda Evin, Yasemin Atik Altınok, Günay Demir, Samim �?zen, �?ükran Darcan and Damla Gök�?en Background: Diabetes management and achieving good glycemic control are challenging in preschool period. Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion (CSII) is the treatment of choice for managing type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), especially in children under seven years of age. Objective: To compare the glycemic control (HbA1c), anthropometric measurements, daily insulin requirement and basal and bolus insulin rates of the group using CSII as initial therapy with the group using multiple initial daily injection (MDI) treatment. Method: Ten children with T1DM using CSII as a first-line therapy, who were followed up regularly for at least 1 year, and 10 children using MDI, who were similar in terms of age and gender with CSII group, were included in this retrospective study. Daily total insulin (U/kg), basal and bolus insulin rates, and HbA1c values of the children, obtained from medical re.. Read More»

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