Reducing carbohydrate (CHO) intake is being used as an approach to manage type 1 diabetes (T1D) in children. This study aimed to investigate the experiences and attitudes of parents of children with T1D who are reducing CHO intake to help manage blood glucose levels. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• March 2023

We sought research experiences of caregivers and their children were enrolled in the Environmental Determinants of Islet Autoimmunity (ENDIA) study. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2023
• April 2023

Tim Jones TW MBBS DCH FRACP MD Co-head, Diabetes and Obesity Research Co-head, Diabetes and Obesity Research Areas of research expertise: Diabetes ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• Reports and Findings
• 2022
• December 2022

An increased prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children was observed in various diabetes centres worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. We aimed to evaluate trends in the prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of paediatric type 1 diabetes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify potential predictors of changes in diabetic ketoacidosis prevalence during the pandemic. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2022
• November 2022

To examine the psychometric properties of the Diabetes Management Experiences Questionnaire (DME-Q). Adapted from the validated Glucose Monitoring Experiences Questionnaire, the DME-Q captures satisfaction with diabetes management irrespective of treatment modalities. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• August 2023

X-linked hypophosphataemia (XLH) is the most common heritable form of rickets. Prevalence data varies across the literature between 1 in 20,000 and 1 in 200,000 per population. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• August 2023

To assess relationships between continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) time in range (TIR), 70-180 mg/dL, time below range (TBR), <70 mg/dL, time above range (TAR), >180 mg/dL, and glucose coefficient of variation (CV) in relation to currently recommended clinical CGM targets for older people, which recommend reduced TIR and TBR targets relative to the general type 1 diabetes population.  ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• February 2023

Type 1 diabetes is well-recognised as a continuum heralded by the development of islet autoantibodies, progression to islet autoimmunity causing beta cell destruction, culminating in insulin deficiency and clinical disease. Abnormalities of glucose homeostasis are known to exist well before the onset of typical symptoms. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2023
• Jun 2023

Collaboration between clinicians and researchers is required to establish the prevalence and disease burden of type 2 diabetes among Indigenous young people ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2019
• February 2019

We examined the hypothesis that elevation in urinary (ACR) in adolescents with type 1 diabetes is associated with RVG phenotypes. ...

• 1. Telethon Kids Institute
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• 2018
• April 2018