Type 1 Diabetes

Ma R. C. W., Chan J. C. N.

HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL GENDER MEDICINE, ss.268-272, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Dergi Adı: HANDBOOK OF CLINICAL GENDER MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.268-272
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Type 1 diabetes is increasing in prevalence in different parts of the world. Type 1 diabetes is unique among autoimmune diseases in not having a clear female predisposition. Gender differences are present for the pattern of complications in patients with type 1 diabetes, especially with regard to cardiovascular complications. Other important gender issues to consider include pregnancy complicating type 1 diabetes as well as psychosocial issues that may complicate management of a young patient with type 1 diabetes. Copyright (C) 2012 S. Karger AG, Basel