Type 1 Diabetes
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Some causes of Type 1 Diabetes
1. Genetic![]() |
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One can inherit Diabetes from their parents. The chance of inheritance will depend on various factors, such as the age at which the parent was diagnosed, and whether both parents were diagnosed with diabetes. However, genetics alone do not determine the onset of the disease- sometimes, environmental factors are needed to trigger the disease.
2. Caused by Virus
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Some research suggests that viral infections may trigger the disease in genetically susceptible individuals.
3. Lifestyle and Age
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Type 1 diabetes can occur in an older individual due to destruction of the pancreas by alcohol, disease, or removal by surgery. It also results from progressive failure of the pancreatic beta cells, the only cell type that produces significant amounts of insulin. However, it is usually diagnosed in young individuals.
Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes
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Diagnosis
There are several blood tests used to diagnose Type 1 Diabetes, such as testing of fasting blood glucose level, non-fasting blood glucose level, and Hemoglobin test.
Treatment
Though all types of Diabetes are treatable, there is no cure currently. The treatment for a patient with Type 1 is mainly injected insulin, plus some dietary and exercise adherence.Citations
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