CG15 Type 1 diabetes in children and young people: information for the public

The summary of the key recommendations of the clinical guideline on Type 1 diabetes. It is written for patients, carers and those with little medical knowledge and may be used in local patient information leaflets or any other suitable publication.

We have updated our guidance on screening for other conditions in children and young people with type 1 diabetes (page 43); we have removed the recommendation to re-test for coeliac disease at least every 3 years after diagnosis. This update follows the development of ‘Coeliac disease: recognition and assessment of coeliac disease’ (NICE clinical guideline 86, 2009).

The changes are as follows, and are shown in this document as greyed out text.

Page 43

• When they are first being diagnosed with diabetes, the child or young person should be tested for signs of coeliac disease, a condition that affects the digestive system. This test should be repeated at least every 3 years until the person moves to an adult clinic.

Should now read

• When they are first being diagnosed with diabetes, the child or young person should be tested for signs of coeliac disease, a condition that affects the digestive system.