RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Vinall, Phil
T1 Closed-Loop Insulin Therapy in Young Children
JF MD Conference Express
YR 2012
FD SAGE Publications
VO 12
IS 10
SP 9
OP 10
DO 10.1177/155989771210003
UL http://mdc.sagepub.com/content/12/10/9.abstract
AB Glycemic control is difficult to maintain in children with diabetes aged <7 years for several reasons. Children of this age are at increased risk of hypoglycemia (particularly at night), and there is the potential for hypoglycemia-related neurocognitive outcomes. Closed-loop insulin delivery is a recent medical innovation that aims to achieve tight glucose control while reducing the risk of hypoglycemia, but it has not been tested in young children. This article discusses data from the Closed-Loop Insulin Delivery in Children <7 years of Age Study that showed how closed-loop therapy has the potential to improve diabetes care in young children [NCT01421225].