Evaluation of serrum insulin-like growth factor-I [IGF-I] in type 1 diabetic adolescents

ABSTRACT

This research aimed to study the IGF-I levels in type 1 diabetic patients aged from 9 to 17 years and the relation of these levels to the control of diabetes and to other factors related to the disease. The study group consisted of 60 type 1 diabetic patients and the control group consisted of 25 healthy subjects matched for age, sex and socioeconomic classes. Both groups were subjected to full history taking, thorough clinical examinations and full laboratory investigations including the estimation of serum IGF-I level, microalbuminuria level as well as the estimation of HbA1c concentration