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Prevalence of minor congenital anomalies in diabetic children
Insights
Children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) have more minor congenital anomalies (MCAs) than healthy children. Diabetic children averaged 1.60 MCAs, compared to 0.86 in controls, primarily due to more cases with three or more anomalies.
Area of Science:
- Pediatrics
- Endocrinology
- Medical Genetics
Background:
- Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is a chronic condition affecting children.
- Minor congenital anomalies (MCAs) are common but their association with pediatric IDDM requires further investigation.
- Understanding MCA prevalence in diabetic children is crucial for early detection and management.
Purpose of the Study:
- To determine the prevalence of 52 specific minor congenital anomalies (MCAs) in children with IDDM.
- To compare MCA rates in children with IDDM to a healthy control group.
- To identify any specific MCAs associated with pediatric IDDM.
Main Methods:
- A case-control study involving 111 children diagnosed with IDDM.
- A matched control group of 111 healthy children.
- Systematic assessment and recording of 52 predefined minor congenital anomalies in both groups.
Main Results:
- Children with IDDM exhibited a significantly higher average number of MCAs per person (1.60) compared to healthy controls (0.86).
- The increased MCA prevalence in the diabetic group was predominantly driven by a higher proportion of individuals with three or more anomalies (27.0% vs. 9.9%).
- No single MCA was found to be uniquely characteristic of IDDM in this cohort.
Conclusions:
- Pediatric IDDM is associated with a significantly increased burden of minor congenital anomalies.
- The higher prevalence of multiple MCAs in diabetic children warrants further research into underlying mechanisms.
- Current findings do not identify a specific MCA as a hallmark of pediatric IDDM, emphasizing the need for comprehensive anomaly screening.
Abstract:
The prevalence of 52 minor congenital anomalies (MCAs) was determined in 111 children with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), and in 111 healthy matched control subjects. The average MCA per person was 1.60 in diabetic children and 0.86 in the controls (p less than 0.001). The difference was exclusively due to the significantly higher proportion of subjects with 3 or more MCAs in the diabetic group (27.0 versus 9.9%; p less than 0.001). No specific MCA characteristic of IDDM was found.