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ea0066oc7.9 | Oral Communications 7 | BSPED2019

Does having a first degree relative with type1 diabetes impact on a child and family’s engagement and glycaemic control?

Kiu Evelyne , Darby Alison , Denial Mark , Elder Charlotte

Introduction: Although not directly inherited, genetics play a significant role in the chances of developing Type1 Diabetes (T1DM), yielding a risk of 2–40% depending on the first degree relative (FDR) affected. T1DM is a self-managed condition in which education and patient/carer engagement are key. We had noted cases of poor engagement and glycaemic control in our patients with a FDR with T1DM but found a paucity of literature examining this relationship.<p class="a...