Experts recommend systematic screening of children for type 1 diabetes

An international team of experts has issued specific recommendations for population-wide screening of children for type 1 diabetes. The consensus paper, published in the journal Diabetologia, sets out when children should be tested and how a diagnosis can be confirmed step by step through a series of tests. The aim is to identify type 1 diabetes reliably before symptoms appear, reduce the risk of severe metabolic complications and enable timely treatment and support.

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