ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

Brief summary: This review article draws on existing studies of type 1 diabetes (T1D) in sub-Saharan Africa, examining differences in phenotype, genetic susceptibility and rates of autoimmunity within this population. Lack of large prospective studies with well-standardized methodologies are noted in this population, making more definitive studies necessary.This article reviews studies reporting the clinical features of patients with T1D in sub-Saharan A...

jcmbanya@yahoo.co.uk Pediatr Diabetes 2022; 23: 33–37. doi: 10.1111/pedi.13294Brief Summary: Despite provision of free insulin by the Changing Diabetes in Children (CDiC) program, mortality remains high in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D) in Cameroon, in particular in rural settings and in families with no formal education.<p cl...