Incidence of pediatric Type 1 diabetes doubles in 30 years

Spaans EA, Gusdorf LM, Groenier KH, Brand PL, Veeze HJ, Reeser HM, Bilo HJ, Kleefstra N.

The incidence of type 1 diabetes is still increasing in the Netherlands, but has stabilised in children under five (Young DUDEs-1). Acta Pediatr. 2015;104:626-9.

 

This retrospective study used health insurance registry and insulin prescription data to determine the incidence and prevalence of type 1 diabetes among children aged 14 years or younger in the Netherlands.

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