LIPID PROFILE OF CHILDREN WITH TYPE I DIABETES COMPARED TO CONTROLS

INTRODUCTION: Diabetes mellitus in the most common endocrine-metabolic disease in children and is associated with cardiovascular disease risk factors. This study aimed to compare the lipid profile of diabetic children with controls. METHODS: In this case-control study, the lipid profiles and lipoprotein levels of 45 children aged 2-18 years with established diabetes were compared with those of 45 healthy controls. RESULTS: Mean apolipoprotein A and triglyceride levels in the cases were higher in than in controls, while mean apolipoprotein B and lipoprotein a, as well as total, LDL and HDL cholesterol were higher in controls. CONCLUSIONS: Better apolipoprotein levels and lipid profiles in diabetic children as compared to controls were likely due to tight nutritional control in diabetic patients under study.