Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is the commonest paediatric endocrine disorder in Malawi. Chronic diseases such as diabetes are frequently neglected in resource limited settings. The life expectancy from diagnosis of T1DM has been reported to be as low as 1 year in parts of Sub-Saharan Africa. The true incidence of T1DM in Malawi is unknown, however diabetic-ketoacidosis (DKA) is thought to be an overlooked child killer due to misdiagnosis. Lack of investigations, ...