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