Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Learning Center
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Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar levels. See also: Diabetes; Gestational diabetes; Type 2 diabetes. |
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Symptoms
Increased thirst; Increased urination; Weight loss despite increased appetite; Nausea; Vomiting; Abdominal pain; Fati...
Causes
Diabetes is a lifelong disease for which there is not yet a cure. There are several forms of diabetes. Type 1 diabete...
Tests
The following tests can be used to diagnose diabetes: Urinalysis shows glucose and ketone bodies in the urine, but a ...
Treatments
The immediate goals of treatment are to treat diabetic ketoacidosis and high blood glucose levels. Because of the sud...
Risk Factors
- Family History of Autoimmune Disease
- Family History of Type 1 Diabetes
- Age under 30 years
Complications
Emergency complications include: Ketoacidosis; Hypoglycemia. Long-term complications include: Vascular disease, inclu...
Doctor Specialties
If you are newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, you should probably have medical follow-up weekly until you have goo...
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