Many children suffering from insulin-dependent type 1 diabetes eventually end up falling ill due to several other diseases such as thyroid and celiac intestinal illness which become complicated due to lack of awareness and timely treatment.

Out of 100 juvenile diabetics, nearly 50 of them are falling ill due to other common diseases affecting intestines and glands.

M.V. Rammohan, Endocrinologist, Apollo Speciality Hospitals, Nellore, says that nearly 40 % out of these 50 children are suffering from thyroid while another 20 % from celiac.

Early diagnosis and treatment of these other diseases in such children have helped in enhancing their quality of life. As their disease is genetic in nature, they have to manage and live with these conditions for a lifetime, he said.

Constant care

In recognition of this outstanding research work, Dr. Rammohan received the Halmessy Trust award from the World Endocrine Society at an international conference held in Chicago recently.

He has done extensive research on type 1 diabetes among children for whom consistent care and continuous treatment is required throughout their life. As they are vulnerable to other diseases, the related treatments should be taken without wasting time.

The World Endocrine Society encourages treatments for diabetes related disorders in various communities in a bid to take forward research in these areas.

source: http://www.thehindu.com / The Hindu / Home> National> Andhra Pradesh / by Special Correspondent / Nellore – April 05th, 2018