Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus in Pediatrics — 12yo Child | Pediatric Endocrinology | SMLE Q#347
SMLE Question #347
Pediatrics
Pediatric Endocrinology
Last updated: February 2026
A 12-year-old boy was recently diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus and started on a basal-bolus insulin regimen. Over the past few weeks, he has had recurrent early-morning hypoglycaemic episodes despite adherence to his insulin doses and diet plan. Which term best describes the early phase of type 1 diabetes during which partial recovery of endogenous insulin secretion can reduce insulin requirements?
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