Organ Systems Affected By Diabetes
Health Encyclopedia: Type 1 Diabetes Causes Islets Of Langerhans
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- Type 1 Diabetes: Introduction
- Type 1 Diabetes: Risk Factors
- Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
- Life-Threatening Complications
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Causes
Autoimmune Response
Type 1 diabetes is usually a progressive autoimmune disease, in which the beta cells that produce insulin are slowly destroyed by the body's own immune system. It is unknown what first starts this cascade of immune events, but evidence suggests that both a genetic predisposition and environmental factors, such as a viral infection, are involved.
Expert & Community Posts
Study Yourself!
By Tressa , Health Expert...to write and do a presentation on a disease that affected one of the body systems. Naturally my... Read more »
Is Anxiety the Operative Mood of Our Young Adults
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I is for Insulin
By David Mendosa , Health Expert...yet, in 1995.The current (June-July 2007) issue of Diabetes Health covers the question in Linda... Read more »
Diabetes Guilt
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What Ails Diabetes Education: A Call to Action
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Health Guide
What do I need to know about diabetes?"
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Related News
Predicting Type 1 Diabetes Better
March 18, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Researchers have uncovered a fourth antibody that can better predict who is at risk for type 1 diabetes. Type-1 diabetes is an... Read summary »
Some Diabetics at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
December 15, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The combination of genetics and glycemic control may make some diabetics more likely to have heart disease. A new report from... Read summary »
Diabetes Risks Could Start in the Womb
May 27, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Babies with low birth weight caused by intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR) are at risk for developing adult-onset, type 2... Read summary »
Trouble Sleeping Linked to Diabetes
December 16, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- The identification of a new mutation associated with type 2 diabetes suggests abnormal sleep patterns could be linked to... Read summary »
Immediate Weight Loss Key for Diabetics
August 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Weight loss is important for the millions of Americans who have type 2 diabetes. But a new study finds weight loss right after... Read summary »
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