Clinical characteristics, types and complications of diabetics with young age at the onset (14–25 years)

Abstract

AimsTo determine the distribution, clinical features and complications of the different types of diabetes in young age. Methods: The records of children and adolescents with age at the onset of DM (14–25 years) between January 2017 and August 2018, were reviewed. Clinical and laboratory characteristics of the patients at diagnosis and type of diabetes were recorded. Results: Out of 80 patients (48 males, 32 females), 53 had type 1 DM (66.2%) and 27 had type 2 DM (33.8%). Mean age at the onset of diabetes was 19.75 ± 4.01 years for type 1 DM and 21.37 ± 3.08 years for type 2 DM. Family history of DM was more common in type 2 DM (62.9% of parents, p = 0.000389). Mean BMI in type 2 DM (25.03 ± 5.88 kg/m2) was higher than in type 1 DM (p = 0.009). Osmotic symptoms were more common in type 1 DM (73.06%, p = 0.00151). Conclusion: Osmotic symptoms and ketosis were more common in young age type 1 DM. Family history of DM was more common in parents of type 2 DM.