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Type 1 diabetes is predominant in childhood and adolescence. The diabetes surveillance at the RKI provides comprehensive information on type 1 diabetes in childhood and adolescence. It also focuses on the care of type 1 diabetes and important risk factors for the later development of type 2 diabetes.
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that leads to elevated blood sugar levels. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes are the most common forms of diabetes. The number of new cases (incidence) is an important indicator for assessing the dynamic of the disease. The development of the incidence is linked to changes in behavioural and contextual factors and influences the development of the diabetes prevalence. More: New data on the time trend in the incidence of diabetes in Germany …
Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disease that can be associated with concomitant and secondary diseases as well as increased mortality. In addition, diabetes is a risk factor for complications during pregnancy and childbirth. More: New results on diabetes-associated pregnancy complications …