Children With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Altered Brain Function

Children With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Altered Brain Function

Living with Type 1 Diabetes:

• Challenging and emotional, especially for children.
• Recent study explores its impact on brain function during cognitive tasks.

Type 1 Diabetes Overview:

• Caused by the pancreas not producing insulin, regulating blood sugar.
• Treatment involves insulin injections or pumps.
• Glucose levels fluctuate more in diabetes, affecting brain development.

Brain Activity Study:

• Abnormal brain patterns during cognitive tasks in children with type 1 diabetes.
• Longer diabetes duration linked to more pronounced abnormal patterns.
• Artificial pancreas treatment may improve brain function.

Brain Response in Children with Diabetes:

• "Idle" brain system remains active during tasks.
• Executive control networks work harder for self-regulation and concentration.
• Abnormalities more noticeable in children diagnosed at younger ages, suggesting worsening over time.
• Longer exposure to blood glucose changes affects brain function, especially the default-mode network.

Potential Long-Term Consequences:

• Children's brains can adapt and repair, but issues with brain function may have lasting effects.
• Abnormal brain activity more significant in children with diabetes for an extended period.

Implications and Recommendations:

• Study highlights the need for monitoring and managing diabetes in children.
• Early intervention and controlled blood sugar levels may mitigate long-term impact on brain function.

Source:- https://www.futurity.org/type-1-diabetes-brains-children-2233492-2/ 

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