The prognosis of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus and the importance of supervision.
Duration and quality of life are considerably reduced in insulin-dependent diabetic patients, but regular metabolic supervision, education of the patients, and social support can reduce the prevalence of severe late diabetic complications and prolong life by about 10 years.
D000328:Adult; D003718:Denmark; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000401:mortality* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007328:Insulin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D011788:Quality of Life
D007328:Insulin