A multi-centre investigation of macrovascular and non-ocular microvascular complications in children and adolescents with diabetes mellitus in southern Ghana

CONCLUSIONS: Macrovascular and non-ocular microvascular complications are common among children and adolescents with diabetes in southern Ghana and are associated with a long duration of diabetes diagnosis, abnormal body mass index, low HDL cholesterol, and triglyceride levels. Therefore, the early institution of regular screening for diabetes-related complications to allow early detection and appropriate management is recommended.FUNDING: University of Ghana Research Fund.PMID:38504754 | PMC:PMC10846650 | DOI:10.4314/gmj.v57i2.2

Source: Ghana Medical Journal - March 20, 2024 Category: African Health Authors: Josephine Akpalu Vera A Essuman Winfried M Amoaku Benjamin Abaidoo Akye Essuman Charles Hayfron-Benjamin Nana A Barnes Naa N Tagoe George Asare Thomas A Ndanu Benedicta Appiah-Thompson Imelda D-B Ofori-Adjei Adziri H Sackey Source Type: research