Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is commonly diagnosed in childhood and the teen years. It’s a lifelong condition that requires treatment. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the ...
Each November, we observe National Diabetes Month and engage in discussions surrounding prevention, management and the impact of this increasingly common autoimmune disease. Diabetes, both type 1 and ...
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What Is Type 1 Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition. This means the body's immune system, which is meant to defend against dangerous invaders like viruses or bacteria, destroys the insulin-making beta cells of ...
Type 2 diabetes, linked to insulin resistance, affects a significant portion of the American population, many undiagnosed. Pre-diabetes, also caused by insulin resistance, often progresses to Type 2 ...
Causes of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus The cause of Type 1 diabetes appears to be a combination of genetic predisposition and other external factors. 1 Among other things, people with an acute enterovirus ...
Growing evidence suggests it takes a sustained viral infection in the right genetic environment to lead to type 1 diabetes.
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease that affects blood sugar levels. While the exact cause is unknown, environmental factors, such as infections, likely play a role. Diabetes is a ...
How Does Tzield Work in Type 1 Diabetes? Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease in which your immune system mistakenly attacks and damages the beta cells in your pancreas. The beta cells produce ...
With better screening for type 1 diabetes and a new treatment called TZield, the outlook is improving for people with the ...