Diebetes mellitus type 1

DIABETES MELLITUS
TYPE 1
By : Pediatric Unit- 6

DEFINITION
 Metabolic disorder of multiple
etiologies characterized by chronic
hyperglycemia with disturbances of
carbohydrate, fat and protein
metabolism resulting from defects of
insulin secretion, insulin action or
both.

OLD CLASSIFICATION (1985)
 Type 1, Insulin-dependent (IDDM)
 Type 2, Non Insulin-dependent (NIDDM)
◦ obese
◦ non-obese
◦ MODY (between 18 to 25 years)
 IGT
 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus

New Classification (WHO)
 Is based on etiology not on type of treatment
or age of the patient.
 Type I(Beta cell destruction-absolute insulin
deficiency)
Immune mediated
Idiopathic
 Type II
predominant insulin resistant with
relative insulin deficiency
predominant secretory defect with
insulin resistance

Other specific Types
 Genetic defect of beta cell function
MODY (maturity onset diabetes of the young)
syndromes
mitochondrial mutions
 Infections
Congenital rubella
CMV
 Disease of pancreas
Pancreatitis
Trauma/pancreatectomy
Neoplasia
Cystic fibrosis

 Endocrinopathies
Acromegaly
Cushing’s Syndrome
Pheochromocytoma
 Drug or chemical induced
Nicotinic acid
Glucocorticoids
Thiazides
 Genetic disorder with diabetes
Down syndrome
Turner syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome
Prader willi syndrome
 Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
 Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus
Other specific Types

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
Formerly called insulin-dependent
diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile
diabetes
T1DM is characterized by low or absent levels of
endogenously produced insulin

EPIDEMIOLOGY
• Most common endocrine disorder of
childhood and adolescence.
• The onset occurs predominantly in
childhood, with 2 peak one 5-7 yr, and
another at puberty but it may present at
any age.
• In india an average prevalence of Type I
diabetes is 10 per 100000 population.

Risk of development of Type 1 DM
 If mother has Type1DM risk in child is
2%.
 If father is affected risk is 7%.
 In a sibling of the index case is
estimated as 6%.
 Risk is 6-10% in diazygotic twins
& 30-65% in monozygotic twins

Pathogenesis & Natural
history
The natural history includes distinct
stages
1) Initiation of autoimmunity
2) Preclinical autoimmunity with
progressive loss of β-cell function
3) Onset of clinical disease
4) Transient remission( “Honeymoon
period”)
5) Established disease
6) Development of complications

Beta Cells: secrete
insulin.
The Pancreas
Alpha Cells: secrete
glucagon
Autoimmunity occurs in islet of Langerhans
against the beta cells...

CLINICAL PRESENTATIONS
 DKA ( most common presentation
in pediatrics)
 Classical symptom triad:
polyuria, polydipsia and weight loss
 Accidental diagnosis

 In symptomatic (polydipsia , polyurea,
weight loss) children a random plasma
glucose >11.1 mmol (200 mg) is
diagnostic.
 Hemoglobin A1C >= 6.5 %
Remember: acute infections in young
non-diabetic children can cause
hyperglycemia without ketoacidosis.
DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA

DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA
 Fasting blood glucose level
IGT (Impaired glucose
tolerance)
6.0-6.9 mmol (100-126
mg/dl)
Diabetic
>=7.0 mmol (126mg/dl)
 2 hours after oral glucose
IGT (Impaired glucose
tolerance)
7.8-11.0 mmol (140-200
mg/dl)
Diabetic
>=11.1 mmol (200
mg/dl)
modified OGTT (oral glucose 1.75gm/kg max 75
gm) may be needed in
 Asymptomatic children with
hyperglycemia (RBS >140)
 Symptomatic with hyperglycemia
(RBS between 140 to 200)

TREATMENT ELEMENTS
 Education
 Insulin therapy
 Glycemic control Monitoring
 Diet and meal planning
 Prevention and early dectection of
complication

EDUCATION
 Educate child & care givers
about:
 Diabetes type 1
 life long Insulin therapy
 self monitoring and maintaining records
 Recognition of Hypoglycemia & DKA
 Meal plan
 Sick-day management
 Possible long term complication

INSULIN Therapy
Insulin
 A polypeptide made of 2 b-chains.
 Discovered by Bants & Best in 1921.
 Animal types (porcine & bovine) were used
before the introduction of human-like insulin
(DNA-recombinant types).
 Recently more potent insulin analogs are
produced by changing aminoacid sequence.

Rapid-acting Insulin
Examples: insulin lispro or insulin aspart
Onset: Begins to work at about 5
minutes
Peaktime: Peak is about 1 hour
Duration: Continues to work for about
2-4 hours

Regular or Short-acting
Insulin
Examples: insulin regular
Onset: Reaches the bloodstream within
30 minutes after injection.
Peaktime: Peaks anywhere from 2-3
hours after injection.
Duration: Effective for approximately 3-
6 hours.

Intermediate-acting
Insulin
Examples:NPH, Lente
Onset: Reaches the blood stream about
2 to 4 hours after injection.
Peaktime: Peaks 4-12 hours later.
Duration: Effective for about 12 to 18
hours

Long-acting Insulin
Examples: insulin glargine
Onset: Reaches the bloodstream 6-
10 hours after injection
Duration: Usually effective for 20-24
hours

Overview of Insulin and Action

INSULIN CONCENTRATIONS
 Insulin is available in different
concentrations 40, 80 & 100 Unit/ml.
 WHO now recommends U 100/ml to be the
only used insulin to prevent confusion.
 Special preparation for infusion pumps is
soluble insulin 500 U/ml.

Suggested target blood glucose
range
Time of checking Target plasma
glucose(mg/dl)
1 Fasting or preprandial 90-145
2 Postprandial 90-180
3 Bedtime 120-180
4 Nocturnal 80-162
For children<5 yrs of age 90-200mg/dl during the day time and
between 150-200mg/dl at bed time and during the night are
optimal

Key aspect of Insulin Therapy
 Aim-To mimic natural pattern of insulin secretion
 Administration- insulin is administered subcutaneously
using insulin syringes, pens, or insulin pumps.
 Dose-
DKA/with overt symptoms:
-Total daily dose(TDD)-0.8 to1 unit/kg/day
Incidentally diagnosed: at lower dose
Toddlers & pre-school (2-5 yrs)-0.2-0.4unit/kg/day
Pre-pubertal children(5-9 yrs)-0.5-0.8 unit/kg/day
Adolescents-(9-14 yrs) 0.8-1.5unit/kg/day

Injection sites
• Anterolateral thighs
• Anterior and lateral
abdominal wall
• Posterior aspect of upper
arms
• Superolateral aspects of
buttocks.
(site rotation : following a
regular pattern of using the
different sites and different
areas within the same site
is important)

 Regimes-
 Split mix regime ( mixtard 30:70 or NPH 2/3 +
Regular insulin 1/3; twice a daily)
2/3 dose-45 min BBF
1/3 dose-45 min BD
1 IU of Mixtard takes care of BS 50mg/dl above
target
 Basal bolus regime with multiple daily
injection(MDI)
30-50% of Total daily dose as one dose- long
action (Glargine,Detemir)
3-4 doses of rapid insulin as remainder

Calculation of Bolus Dose –
 CIR (carbohydrate to insulin ratio)
- Amount of carohydrate in gram covered by one unit of
insulin
- Initial calculation-500/Total daily dose
more accurate estimation is based on
- amount of carbohydrate consumed in a meal
- units of insulin administered
- pre and post prandial blood glucose
 ISF-insulin sensitivity factor
- Reduction in blood glucose by one unit of insulin
- Initial calculation as 1800/Total daily dose
- For correcting Pre meal high sugar (actual BS- Target
BS/ISF)

 Example for 10 yrs old 33 kg wt child
Total insulin requirement 0.8 IU * 33=26 IU
Carbohydrate to Insulin Ratio = 500/26=20
Insulin sensitivity factor = 1800/26 = 70
Inj Glargine 40% = 11 IU
If child is taking 80 gm carbohydrates in
lunch , insulin needed is 80/ CIR =4 IU
If pre lunch BS is 200 than to correct pre
lunch BS insulin needed is 200-130/ISF
= 1
So Inj lispro is given 5 IU before lunch.

Insulin Pump Therapy
 Continuous subcutaneous insulin infusion
(CSII) via battery-powered pumps provides
a closer approximation of normal plasma
insulin profiles.
 It accurately deliver a small baseline
continuous infusion of insulin, coupled with
parameters for bolus therapy.
 The bolus insulin determined by amount of
carbohydrate intake and blood sugar level

Monitoring of glycemic control
 Self monitoring of blood glucose(SMBG)
-fasting
-before and 2 hours after meals
-during night
 Real time continuous glucose monitoring
 Urinary Glucose
-Reflects glycemic level over the preceding
several hours
-It is positive if renal theshold is exceeded.
-Crude indicator of hyperglycemia

 Measuring ketones in urine-More
sensitive and accurate
In-BG>250 mg/dl
Illness with fever and or vomiting
abdominal pain , polyurea,
drowsiness, rapid breathing
 Glycosylated Hemoglobin (HbA1C)
- every 3-4 monthly
Monitoring of glycemic control

ADVERSE EFFECTS OF INSULIN
 Hypoglycemia
 Lipoatrophy
 Lipohypertrophy
 Obesity
 Insulin allergy
 Insulin antibodies

PRACTICAL PROBLEMS
 Non-availability of insulin in poor countries
 injection sites & technique
 Insulin storage & transfer
 Mixing insulin preparations
 Insulin & school hours
 Adjusting insulin dose at home
 Sick-day management
 Recognition & Rx of hypoglycemia at home

Management on Sick days
 Insulin requirement may increase or
decrease during illness.
 Fever, dehydration, and the stress of
illness can cause hyperglycemia due
to increase production of
counterregulatory hormones , whereas
vomiting and loss of appetite can lead
to hypoglycemia.
 The risk of Ketosis is increased due to
starvation and dehydration.

 Take plenty of fluids.
 Blood glucose and urine ketones monitered
frequently.
 “moderate” or “large” ketones in the urine in
the presence of hyperglycemia indicate
insulin deficiency and risk of DKA.
 Child should be given rapid acting analog or
regular insulin and oral fluids and ketones
should be rechecked in the next urine.
 If there is vomiting with hyperglycemia and
large ketones , or persistent hypoglycemia,
child should be taken to emergency
department.

URINE KETONE
STATUS
INSULI
N
CORRECTION DOSE COMMENT
Negative or small q2hr q2hr for glucose
>250mg/dl
Check ketones
every other void
Moderate to large q1hr q1hr for glucose >250
mg/dl
Check ketones
each void go to
hospital if emesis
occurs.
RBS 2hrly
INSULIN short acting (0.1u/kg) or if
RBS >250

DIET REGULATION
 Regular meal plans with calorie exchange
options are encouraged.
 50-60% of required energy to be obtained
from complex carbohydrates.
 Distribute carbohydrate load evenly during
the day preferably 3 meals & 2 snacks with
avoidance of simple sugars.
 Encouraged low salt, low saturated fats and
high fiber diet.

 Avoid simple sugar
 In patient with split mix regime-
6 meals-3 major(70% of total calories)
-3midmeal(30% of total calories)
 In children with MDI(multiple dose
regime)
mid meal is not essential
majority of the calories should be
consumed as a part of the meals,
mid meal should have less than 10-15
gm of carbohydrate.
DIET REGULATION

Glycemic Index :
 ranking of carbohydrates on a scale from 0 to 100
according to the extent to which they raise blood
sugar levels after eating.
 Foods with a high GI are those which are rapidly
digested and absorbed and result in marked
fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Like corn flakes,
potato, watermelon, biscuits, chocolates
 Low-GI foods, by virtue of their slow digestion and
absorption, produce gradual rises in blood sugar
and insulin levels, and have proven benefits
diabetics. Like Most fruits and vegetables (except
potato & water melon), pasta, pulses, milk, curd,
DIET REGULATION

EXERCISE
 Decreases insulin requirement in
diabetic subjects by increasing both
sensitivity of muscle cells to insulin &
glucose utilization.
 It can precipitate hypoglycemia in the
unprepared diabetic patient.

PITFALLS OF MANAGEMENT
 Delayed diagnosis of IDDM
 The honey-moon period
 Problems with diagnosis & treatment
of DKA & hypoglycemia
 Somogyi’s effect & dawn phenomenon
may go unrecognized.

Dawn Phenomenon
 Blood glucose levels increase in early
morning hours before breakfast due to
decline in insulin levels. Which results
in elevated morning glucose.
 This phenomenon mainly caused by
overnight growth hormone secretion and
increased insulin clearance.
 It’s a normal physiologic process seen in
most adolescents without diabetes, who
compensate with more insulin output.
Child with TIDM cannot compensate.

Somogyi Phenomenon
 It’s a theoretical rebound from late-
night or early morning hypoglycemia,
thought to be from an exaggerated
counter-regulatory response.
 Continuous glucose monitoring
systems or night time blood glucose
may help clarify ambiguously elevated
morning glucose levels.

COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES
 Acute:
DKA
Hypoglycemia
Hyperosmolar Coma
 Late-onset:
Retinopathy
Neuropathy
Nephropathy
Ischemic heart disease & stroke

Guidelines regarding monitoring
for complications
Parameter Recommendation
HbA1c 3-4 times per year
Height and Weight 3-4 times per year
Nutritional
counseling
At diagnosis, 4-6 weeks later
,then annually.
Lipid profile Prepubertal child :every 5 yr
Pubertal child: within 6-12
months after diagnosis, then
every 2 yrs.
Blood pressure Annually after age 10 yrs.

RETINOPATHY :
 Screening - after 5 yr duration in prepubertal children
- after 2 yr in pubertal children
 Frequency- 1-2 yearly
 Method preferred- fundal photography
NEPHROPATHY:
 Screening - after 5 yr duration in prepubertal children
- after 2 yr in pubertal children
 Frequency- annually
 Preferred method- spot urine sample for
albumin:creatinine ratio
Prevention and Early
detection of complication

NEUROPATHY:
 Screening-unclear in children ; adults at
diagnosis in type 2 DM and 5yr after
diagnosis in type 1DM
 Frequency- unclear
 Method preferred-physical examination
MACROVASCULAR DISEASE:
 Screening- after age 2 yrs
 Frequency- every 5 yrs
 Method preferred- lipid profile test

THYROID DISEASE
 Screening- at diagnosis
 Frequency- every 2-3 yr or more frequently
based on symptoms or the presence of
antithyroid antibodies.
 Method preferred- TSH
CELIAC DISEASE:
 Screening- at diagnosis
 Frequency- every 2-3 yr
 Method preferred- tissue transglutaminase
endomysial antibody.

.
MANAGEMENT OF
ACUTE COMPLICATIONS

Diabetic Ketoacidosis
 DKA,a life threatning complication of
diabetes mellitus,occurs more
commonly in children with type 1 DM
than type 2 DM.
 DKA in children is defined as
hypgerglycemia(serum glucose conc.
>200-300mg/dl) in the presence of
metabolic acidosis (blood pH<7.3 with
serum bicarbonate level<15 mEq/L)
and ketonemia(presence of ketones in
blood).

Signs and symptoms
 Nausea,vomiting,abdominal pain
 Fruity odour in breath
 Tachycardia
 Low volume pulses
 Hypotension
 Impaired skin turgor
 Delayed capillary refill time
 Dehydration
 Rapid,Deep sighing respiration Kussumaul
respiration(met. Acidosis)
Diabetic Ketoacidosis

Classification of diabetic
ketoacidosis
NORMAL MILD MODERATE SEVERE
Co2 mEq/L
venous)
20-28 16-20 10-15 <10
pH 7.35-7.45 7.25-7.35 7.15-7.25 <7.15
clinical No change Oriented,
alert but
fatigued
Kussmaul
respirations;
oriented but
sleepy;
arousable
Kussmaul or
depressed
respirations;
sleepy to
depressed
sensorium to
coma

DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS TREATMENT
PROTOCOL.
1ST hr 10-20 ml/kg IV bolus 0.9% NaCl
or LR
Insulin drip at 0.05 to 0.10
u/kg/hr
Quick volume expansion;may be
repeated.NPO.Monitor I/O,neurological
status.Usefloe sheet. Have Mannitol at
bedside;1 g/kg IV push for cerebral edema
2nd hr until
DKA resolution
0.45%NaCl:plus continue
Insulin drip
20 mEq/l Kphos and .5%
glucose if blood sugar <250
mg/dl
IV rate= 85 ml/kg+maintainence-
bolus/23hr
If K<3mEq/L,give 0.5 to 1 mEq/kg as oral K
solution OR increase IV K to 80 mEq/L
After
correction of
dehydration
and acidosis
Oral intake with subcutaneous
insulin
No emesis;CO2> 16 mEq/L;normal
electrolytes
TIME THERAPY COMMENTS

Transition to subcutaneous insulin
therapy
• As oral feeds advanced iv fluids reduced and change to
subcutaneous insulin planned.
• Timing-ideal time to begin is just before a meal.
• Rapid acting insulin(lispro,aspart) are administered sc
15-30 mins prior and regular insulin 1-2 hr prior to
stopping infusion to avoid rebound hyperglycemia.
• Dose-For pt with DKA at ds onset,recommended TDD
is 0.75-1 u/kg(pre pubertal) and 1-1.2 u/kg(pubertal).
• Before Breakfast-2/3 tdd(1/3 regular and 2/3 NPH
insulin)
• Before dinner-1/3 tdd(1/3 regular and 2/3 NPH insulin)

Cerebral Edema.
Management
•Head end elevation
•Give Mannitol 0.5-1 gm/kg and repeat if there is
no response in 30 mins-2hrs
•3% Hypertonic saline (5 ml/kg over 30 mins) can
be given
•Restrict iv fluids to 2/3
•Replace fluid deficit in 72 hr rather than 24 hr
•Intubation and ventilation if required

Non-Ketotic Hyperosmolar
Coma
 Severe hyperglycemia(blood
glucose>800mg/dl), absence of or only slight
ketosis, nonketotic acidosis, severe
dehydration, depressed sensorium or frank
coma, and various neurological signs that
may include grand mal seizures,
hyperthermia,hemiparesis, and positive
babinski signs.
 Respirations are usually shallow , but
coexistent metabolic acidosis may be
manifested by kussmaul breathing .
 Serum osmolarity is commonly 350mOsm/kg
or greater. This condition is uncommon in
children.

Treatment of Nonketotic
Hyperosmolar coma
 Rapid repletion of the vascular volume deficit and very
slow correction of the hyperosmolar state.
 One half isotonic saline(0.45% NaCl) administered at a
rate estimated to replace 50% of the volume deficit in
the 1st 12hr,and remainder is administered in ensuing
24hr.
 When blood glucose concentration approaches to
300mg/dl, the hydrating fluid should be changed to
5%dextrose in 0.2 normal saline.
 Approximately 20mEq/L of potassium chloride should be
added to each of these fluids to prevent hypokalemia.
 Insulin can be given by continuous intravenous infusion
beginning with the 2nd hr of fluid therapy. The IV insulin
dosage should be 0.05 units/kg/hr.

Hypoglycemia
 Blood glucose <70mg/dl. Risk increases as
the duration of diabetes increases.
 Mild to moderate symptoms- immediate oral
intake of 0.3 g/kg of glucose dissolved in
small amount of water, raises the blood
glucose value by 45-65 mg/dl. Blood glucose
is retested after 10-15 min. and glucose
readministered if the response is inadequate.
 Chocolate, milk, sweets containing fat are not
a good choices as fat delays the absorption
of glucose. Treating it with child’s favourite
sweets or beverages should be avoided.

 Severe hypoglycemia (altered mental
status, unconsciousness or seizures)-
glucagon is administered
subcutaneously or intramuscularly.
DOSE:
0.5 mg for <12yrs.
0.1 mg for>12 yrs.
(if glucagon injections are not available
glucose gel, honey can be administered
into buccal pouch.)

 Nelson textbook of paediatrics 20 Edition
 Harrison’s Textbook of Internal Medicine
 Case based reviews of paediatric endocrinology
 National Diabetes Fact Sheet 2003, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
AND HUMAN SERVICES Centres for Disease Control and
Prevention
 World Health Organization. Definition, Diagnosis and Classification
of Diabetes Mellitus and its Complications. Report of WHO.
Department of Non-communicable Disease Surveillance. Geneva
1999
References

Pancreas & Islet Cell Transplantation
 Pancreas transplants are usually given
to diabetics with end stage renal
disease.
 Islet cell transplants, the ultimate
treatment of type 1 diabetes is under
trial in many centers in the US &
Europe with encouraging results but
graft rejection & recurrence of
autoimmunity are serious limitations.

IMMUNE MODULATION
 Immunosuppressive therapy for
Newly diagnosed
Prolonged the honey moon
For high risk children
 Immune modulating drugs
Nicotinamide
mycophenolate

GENE THERAPY
 Blocks the immunologic attack against
islet-cells by DNA-plasmids encoding
self antigen.
 Gene encode cytokine inhibitors.
 Modifying gene expressed islet-cell
antigens like GAD.

PREDICTION OF DIABETES
 Sensitive & specific immunologic
markers
GAD Antibodies
GLIMA antibodies
IA-2 antibodies
For single antibody risk is 2-6 %
Two antibodies ; risk is 21-40 %
more than 2 antibodies risk is 59-80 %

PREVENTION OF DIABETES
Primary prevention
• Identification of diabetes gene
• Tampering with the immune system
• Elimination of environmental factor
Secondary prevention
• Immunosuppressive therapy(cyclosporin,
GLP-1 agonist)
Tertiary prevention
• Tight metabolic control & good monitoring

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