Poor blood sugar control in adolescence increases the risk of painful future complications for people with type 1 diabetes , research co-led by University of Michigan suggests.

The study, which followed participants for over 30 years, highlights how children diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at a young age have trouble controlling their blood sugar as teens.

Investigators found that children who had poor glycemic control — meaning, higher-than-average blood sugar levels — during adolescence were more likely to develop neuropathy in adulthood.

Neuropathy is nerve damage that can cause pain, numbness and tingling in the extremities. Of nearly 40 million Americans with diabetes, up to 50% may receive a neuropathy diagnosis.

Results are published in Diabetes Research and Clinical Practi

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