Mode of presentation of juvenile diabetes.
In a study of 66 children with juvenile diabetes symptoms had often present for over a month before diagnosis. Though polyuria, polydipsia, and weight loss were the commonest features, other important symptoms included tiredness lethargy, and malaise. A gradual onset of diabetes was commoner than is generally realised.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000178:diet therapy; D003922:Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003951:Diagnostic Errors; D004326:Drinking; D004775:Enuresis / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006030:Glycosuria, Renal / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D011141:Polyuria / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors