Valeria, a 3 -year -old girl, was about to lose her life before being diagnosed.Its case reflects the reality of a disease that begins silently and can lead to serious complications if it is not detected in time.
Valeria's case: a lesson for all
Valeria's mother, Ana Tormos, shares how her daughter went from being an active girl to being on the edge of the coma due to a non -diagnosed diabetic ketoacidosis."I almost lose my daughter," he says excitedly, underlining the importance of identifying the disease before symptoms endanger the lives of those who suffer from her.
This situation is more common than it seems: between 30% and 40% of cases of type 1 diabetes in Spain are diagnosed in critical phases, such as ketoacidosis, when the pancreas has already suffered significant damage.This delay not only increases immediate risks, but also hinders long -term metabolic control.
According to the children's endocrinologist Nerea Itza, of the Hospital de la Paz, identifying the disease before the symptoms can appear:
- Reduce hospitalizations and income in intensive care.
- Allow patients to benefit from treatments that delay the progression of the disease.
- Improve the metabolic control and quality of life of patients.
- Facilitate access to clinical trials and emerging therapies.
Virginia Bellido, of the Virgen del Rocío University Hospital, agrees that pediatric screening could be key to, in the future, reaching the healing of type 1 diabetes through prevention.
The way to pediatric screening in Spain
In countries such as Italy, screening of type 1 diabetes and celiacchy in the child population are already carried out, a model that the Spanish Diabetes Federation (Fede) is claiming for Spain.Although its implementation requires designing clear protocols for monitoring and attention, experts such as Luis Castaño, president of the Spanish Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, say that this measure is "the way to healing the disease."
In the recent days organized by the Fede in the Congress of Deputies, all the main political parties expressed their support for the implementation of screening.Alda Recas, spokesman to add, stressed that "screening are a very powerful tool that changes lives."In addition, the president of the Congress Health Commission, Agustín Santos, expressed his commitment to this initiative.
The early detection of type 1 diabetes can save lives and significantly improve the prognosis of those who live with this disease.From here, we call for action so that Spain implements pediatric screening as soon as possible.Because no family should go through the fear and uncertainty Ana lived with Valeria.
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