[Activity of antioxidative enzymes and lipid peroxidation in erythrocytes of children with diabetes mellitus].

Alterations in superoxide dismutase activity, observed in erythrocytes of children with insulin-dependent form of diabetes mellitus, depended on the age of patients, severity and degree of the disease compensation. Content of lipid peroxidation products was also dissimilar in compensated and decompensated forms of diabetes mellitus. Activity of catalase in erythrocytes of patients was similar to corresponding values of healthy children and did not depend on the disease stage and severity. Estimation of superoxide dismutase activity and content of diene ketons were most suitable patterns for monitoring treatment of diabetes in children.