Vascular Complications in Children and Young People with Type 1 Diabetes: A Worldwide Assessment of Diabetologists' Adherence to International Recommendations.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This global survey evaluated the practices and adherence to international Clinical Practice Consensus Guidelines (CPCG) of physicians involved in pediatric diabetes care regarding screening, prevention and treatment of vascular complications of type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Method

A web-based survey gathering data about respondents' background, practices related to screening, prevention, and treatment of diabetic nephropathy, retinopathy, neuropathy, and macrovascular diseases and a self-assessment of physicians' knowledge based on the ISPAD CPCG 2018 were shared by ISPAD.

Results

We received 175 responses from 62 countries (60% female, median age 42.3 years, 72.0% ISPAD members). Two-thirds of respondents initiated nephropathy and retinopathy screening per CPCG

SUBMITTER: Chobot A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12416866 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature