Type 1 diabetes is the diabetes an 8 year patient who comes in for follow up on their diabetes has.
Type 1 diabetes mostly occurs in children. This diabetes is also known as juvenile diabetes and is a chronic condition. This diabetes is generally caused because of genes and environmental factors.
When immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas is when Type 1 diabetes occur. There is currently no cure for diabetes. The symptoms the 8 year old patient may exhibit are increased thirst, extreme hunger, weight loss.
There are generally three main type of diabetes: Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes and gestational diabetes.
For Type 1 diabetes, no insulin is produced by the pancreas while for Type 2 diabetes, not enough insulin is produced by the pancreas and both the type lead to high blood sugar.
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