It is important to remember that diabetic children rarely exhibit any vascular, neurological or renal complications that are usually present in adult diabetics; thus the management of pediatric patients shall strive to control glucose homeostasis 43. 5. Insulin administration to inhibit any cata-bolic condition proteolysis, lipolysis and ketogenesis, if necessary 44.
Es importante recordar que los niños diabéticos raramente tienen las complicaciones vasculares, neurológicas y renales comúnmente asociadas a los adultos diabéticos; por tal razón, es pertinente que el manejo de los niños se enfoque al control de la homeostasis de la glicemia 43.