Abstract
Type 1 diabetes is rising in the adolescent population, and with that is a rise in technological advances, including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). CGM and finger-stick testing provide accurate measurements of blood glucose levels, aiding in control of both hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic events. CGM provides multiple benefits over finger-stick testing, including reduced number of skin pricks, easier access sites, and various others. CGM also presents with several complications, including high costs and skin irritation. The goal of increased CGM use and awareness is to decrease long-term complications of type I diabetes in the adolescent population, including cognitive function decline, retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy. In this mini literature review, we summarized several articles which looked at the benefits and complications of CGM and finger-stick use in adolescents with type I diabetes, and the resulting outcomes on the disease.
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring vs Fingerstick Monitoring in Pediatric Type I Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is rising in the adolescent population, and with that is a rise in technological advances, including continuous glucose monitoring (CGM). CGM and finger-stick testing provide accurate measurements of blood glucose levels, aiding in control of both hyperglycemic and hypoglycemic events. CGM provides multiple benefits over finger-stick testing, including reduced number of skin pricks, easier access sites, and various others. CGM also presents with several complications, including high costs and skin irritation. The goal of increased CGM use and awareness is to decrease long-term complications of type I diabetes in the adolescent population, including cognitive function decline, retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy. In this mini literature review, we summarized several articles which looked at the benefits and complications of CGM and finger-stick use in adolescents with type I diabetes, and the resulting outcomes on the disease.