Clinical relevance of short-term glycemic variability in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

In recent years, there has been growing interest in glycemic variability within the scientific community, particularly regarding its potential as an independent risk factor for diabetes-related long-term complications. This narrative review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of short-term glycemic variability in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Methods

We performed a search of published literature on the PubMed MEDLINE database using the following combination of search terms: "glycemic variability", "pediatric", "type 1 diabetes", and "children".

Key content and findings

The widespread use of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems has facilitated the characterization and quantification of glycemic fluctuations.

SUBMITTER: Bombaci B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11320011 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature