US Army Soldiers With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.

US Army Soldiers With Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.

J Diabetes Sci Technol. 2018 Apr 01;:1932296818767700

Authors: Choi YS, Cucura J

Abstract
US Army soldiers diagnosed with type 1 diabetes were previously considered unfit for duty. For highly motivated soldiers, current advanced technologies allow the possibility of not only retention on active duty, but military deployment. We present our experience at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, taking care of soldiers newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Through intensive diabetes education, extensive military and physical training, optimization of diabetes technology, and remote real-time monitoring, soldiers are able to continue to serve their country in the most specialized roles.

PMID: 29633858 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]