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| Year : 2015 | Volume
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| Issue : 7 | Page : 74-75 |
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Unique case from real life practice
Manoj Chadha
Consultant Endocrinologist, Hinduja National Hospital; Consultant Endocrinologist, Hope and Care Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Manoj Chadha
Consultant Endocrinologist, Hope and Care Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai., Maharashtra
India
 Source of Support: None, Conflict of Interest: None  | Check |
DOI: 10.4103/2230-8210.155408
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Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) is a form of diabetes mellitus that results from the autoimmune destruction of the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. For economically backward children, understanding and dealing with the disorder can be quite challenging. Here, I describe a female with T1DM and how her enrolment into the changing diabetes in children program brought about a positive change for her. Financial, medical and psychological support at the right time will help these children to gain independence. |
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