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The Organization and Functions of a Clinic for Juvenile Diabetes
Author(s) -
LARSSON YNGVE
Publication year - 1962
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.1962.tb08668.x
Subject(s) - medicine , juvenile , diabetes mellitus , maturity (psychological) , diabetes treatment , pediatrics , family medicine , metabolic control analysis , intensive care medicine , endocrinology , type 2 diabetes , developmental psychology , psychology , genetics , biology
Summary In view of the poor long‐term results of juvenile diabetes mellitus, a more intensive metabolic control is considered the therapeutic alternative which should be given serious long‐term trial. The consequences of this opinion as regards the organization of the diabetes clinic are described. The need of the subspecialities represented in the pediatric university clinic is emphasized. The role of the dietitian and principles of dietary treatment are outlined. Teaching of the patients is regarded as one of the main therapeutic tools, and methods used are described. Patients with juvenile diabetes should remain under pediatric supervision until they have reached full maturity.