Serum lipoprotein and apolipoprotein levels in children with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Serum lipid and lipoproteins were evaluated in 32 children with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDMM) followed 1-9 years. Patients divided into two groups. Group 1 included 22 patients followed 1-5 years and group 2 included 10 patients followed above 5 years. Thirty healthy children served as controls. Microalbuminuria was detected in six cases with IDDM (18.7%, either three patients in both groups). The mean HbA(1c) levels were similar in patients in both groups (12% in grup 1 and 12.4% in grup 2). Apo A1 was higher in group 1 and 2 than control group (p < 0.01). Higher trigliserid value was found in group 1 compared with controls (p < 0.01). There was no significant correlation between serum lipid values and HbA(1c) levels in patients (p > 0.05).