Publications by authors named "S Passanisi"

Aims: New technology has been reported as a factor driving people to choose an automatic insulin delivery system (AIDs) and to sustain its acceptance. We aimed to explore the role of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) technology (instant scanning vs. real-time) and insulin treatment modality to determine the future acceptance of AIDs among T1D individuals.

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Elevated serum IgE levels serve as a critical marker for uncovering hidden immunological disorders, particularly inborn errors of immunity (IEIs), which are often misdiagnosed as common allergic conditions. IgE, while typically associated with allergic diseases, plays a significant role in immune defense, especially against parasitic infections. However, extremely high levels of IgE can indicate more severe conditions, such as Hyper-IgE syndromes (HIES) and disorders with similar features, including Omenn syndrome, Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome, and IPEX syndrome.

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Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems, including real-time CGM and intermittently scanned CGM, have revolutionized diabetes management, particularly in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D). These systems provide detailed insights into glucose variability and detect asymptomatic and nocturnal hypoglycemia, addressing limitations of traditional self-monitoring blood glucose methods. CGM devices measure interstitial glucose concentrations constantly, enabling proactive therapeutic decisions and optimization of glycemic control through stored data analysis.

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Background And Objective: In recent years, there has been growing interest in glycemic variability within the scientific community, particularly regarding its potential as an independent risk factor for diabetes-related long-term complications. This narrative review aimed to provide a comprehensive overview of short-term glycemic variability in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes (T1D).

Methods: We performed a search of published literature on the PubMed MEDLINE database using the following combination of search terms: "glycemic variability", "pediatric", "type 1 diabetes", and "children".

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to create a questionnaire that evaluates how likely individuals with type 1 diabetes (T1D) are to accept Automatic Insulin Delivery systems (AIDs), focusing on their usefulness, ease of use, and trust in the technology.
  • A comprehensive questionnaire was developed using a 5-point Likert scale and completed by 239 participants, including children and their parents, demonstrating excellent reliability and agreement in their responses about AIDs.
  • The results showed a positive acceptance level of AIDs among both youths and parents, with parents generally recognizing more benefits, indicating the tool could be useful for clinicians and researchers in assessing the acceptance of these insulin delivery systems.
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