Atypical Complications and Co-Morbidities of Type 1 Diabetes in Young Adults

This review aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of certain atypical complications in young adults with type 1 diabetes, specifically focusing on hearing loss, oral and olfactory disease, frozen shoulder, trigger finger, and hair loss. The study found that hearing loss prevalence ranged from 22.6% to 48.0%, with age, diabetes duration, and systolic blood pressure being significant factors. Oral disease showed a peridontitis prevalence of 4.7%, and alveolar bone loss ranged from 24.6% to 43.9%, primarily associated with age. However, no eligible data were found for frozen shoulder, trigger finger, or hair loss. The study concludes that more research is needed to better understand these under-recognized comorbidities to improve clinical care for young adults with type 1 diabetes.