Article
Characteristics of Type 1 diabetes of over 50 years duration (the Golden Years Cohort).
Diabetic medicine : a journal of the British Diabetic Association - 1 Oct 2003
Bain S C, Gill G V, Dyer P H, Jones A F, Murphy M, Jones K E, Smyth C, Barnett A H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is associated with high levels of premature morbidity and mortality. Prolonged survival is possible, however, and some patients appear to be protected from the long-term complications of this condition. METHODS: Diabetes UK awards medals to patients who have had Type 1 diabetes for 50 years or more. By examining medal-holders, we have established the clinical and biochemical...
Topics
- Aged
- Albuminuria
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Cataract Extraction
- Cholesterol, HDL
- Creatinine
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Female
- Follow-Up Studies
- Genotype
- Glycated Hemoglobin
- HLA-DR Antigens