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• Jun 6, 2022 | Guriya Khatun

The guidelines are being released at a time when the COVID19 pandemic is disproportionately affecting individuals with diabetes, putting them at a higher risk of serious disease and death.

Digital Desk: The Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR) issued
guidelines on Monday for the management of type 1 diabetes. The guidelines
are released by Prof. (Dr) Balram Bhargava,
Secretary-DHR and DG-ICMR.

Dr. Nikhil
Tandon, Head of the Department of Endocrinology at AIIMS Delhi, spoke to ANI
about the primary features of the new recommendations for Type 1 Diabetes in
Children and Adolescents, as well as the disease's management and
complications.

He explained,
"Type 1 diabetes usually appears early in life, affecting children and
teenagers, resulting in a long amount of time spent living with the
disease." It's a potentially life-threatening illness that, if left
undetected and/or untreated, can lead to serious metabolic consequences and
even death.

"The
recommendations offer a practical strategy to treat this illness and its
complications." "He stated that endocrinologists, diabetologists,
pediatricians, nephrologists, ophthalmologists, cardiologists, neurologists,
and nutritionists are among the contributors."

These
principles, according to Dr. Nikhil, will provide "As a result, the
article offers a multidisciplinary perspective on the complexities of managing
this condition. We hope that widespread dissemination and adoption will have a
substantial impact on the health of people who are suffering from this
condition."

The
guidelines are being released at a time when the COVID19 pandemic is
disproportionately affecting individuals with diabetes, putting them at a
higher risk of serious disease and death.