Diabetology department was founded since 1991. There are 30 chambers for the patients with diabetes type 1. We provide treatment for above 350 childrens together from all regions of Russia and from abroad.

Dr. Volkov Igor E., (M.D.),37 y.o., Head of Diabetology department

Dr. Kuznetzova Ludmyla A., (M.D.),51 y.o.

Dr. Stotikova Olga V., (M.D.),34 y.o.

Dr. Cygancova Svetlana , (M.D.),32 y.o.

and 7 Pediatric Diabetes Nurses

• Diabetes prognosis and prevention trial - type 1
• Local laserotherapy in the treatment of type I diabetes mellitus.
• Xeno - Transplantation of b-cell (Hot!)
• Management of Complications

In 1997- 296 pediatric patients with type I diabetes mellitus (IDDM) were referred to the National Diabetes Reference Service. 4% were referred from Moscow, 30.7% were referred from Moscow region. Age of patients varied between 2 and 16 years (25% 2-6 y.o.; 32,7% 7-11 y.o.; 42,3% 12-16 y.o.). 5,4% of patients had newly diagnosed IDDM; 72.9% of patients were diagnosed 1-5 years ago; 15.2% were diagnosed 6-10 years ago and 6,5% more than 10 years ago. All patients received human recombinant insulin preparations according intensive treatment regimen.

The average level of HBA1c was 11.06± 0.12%. We observed lipodistrophy in 61.5% of patients; retinopathy in 7,1%; neuropathy in 5,7%(detected by examination and electro-myography); Mauriac syndrome in 4,4%; liver problems in 4,7%; limited joint mobility in 8,4%; cataract in 5,7%; nephropaty in 6,7% (detected by increased urine albumin excretion and changes in glomerular filtration rate); hart problems in 0.67%; lipoid necrosis in 1%.