Endocrine Abstracts

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (DM1) accounts for 5 to 10% of DM cases, and can occur both in childhood and adults. Studies show an association between severe hypoglycemia and increased vulnerability to cardiac arrhythmias due to conduction disorders, interval ST-segment changes, and even sudden death. The aim of this study is to evaluate the occurrence of cardiac arrhythmias during episodes of hypoglycemia. A prospective study with DM1 patients under insulin therapy for at least 5 ...