Mohammad JM, et al. - The auditory and motor functions in children with insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) were evaluated by the researchers. Disturbances in different parts of auditory and balance functions were seen to be caused by the metabolic disturbances present in Type I diabetes. In diabetic children, higher thresholds of air conduction pure tone audiometry (PTA) and a prolonged peak latency of wave V [(auditory brainstem response (ABR)] were seen. Compared to boys with IDDM, diabetic girls had more skill motor impairment.