本文介绍了强的松对胰岛素依赖性糖尿病(IDDM)患儿部分存留的β细胞的作用。IDDM在儿童常造成完全持久的β细胞功能丧失,少数在病后24个月仍分泌胰岛素的存留细胞可长期继续保持功能。此少量的胰岛素对糖尿病的控制和推迟血管并发症的发生有意义。最近本组有17例在确诊后头12个月给与强的 This article describes the effect of prednisone on partially retained beta cells in children with insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). IDDM causes perpetual loss of beta-cell function in children, and a few remaining cells that secrete insulin 24 months after the disease continue to function for the long term. This small amount of insulin is important for controlling diabetes and delaying the onset of vascular complications. Recently, 17 patients in this group were given the first 12 months after diagnosis