Endocrine Abstracts

The management of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in puberty and adolescence is characterized by special challenges related to the dramatic hormonal, emotional and social changes in the teenage years. It is a period of transition from physical immaturity to maturity and from parental dependency to independence. The daily application of insulin, necessity of frequent selfmonitoring of blood glucose and awareness of diabetic diet represent additional burdens for teenagers with diabetes. I...