Juvenille Diabetes- Cause and Symptoms

Posted on August 10, 2007 in Latest News

Juvenile diabetes is an illness which greatly hinders a young person’s life, how active they are, and how healthy they are when they grow up. The cause of Juvenile Diabetes is very often misunderstood and misinterpreted. Here are some facts behind the cause of juvenile diabetes every parent should be aware of.

Facts

The cause of juvenile diabetes, most commonly known as type 1 diabetes, is a genetic disease. Very often it is thought to occur due to obesity or eating a lot of sugary products. Diabetes is an autoimmune disease. That means the body’s defense system attacks some of the body’s own cells. In type 1 diabetes, the cells in the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed, and therefore they are no longer capable of making insulin.

The cause of it is unknown. What is known is that some people are born with a tendency to develop diabetes. The disease is triggered of either by a virus or an element in the environment.This type of diabetes affects approximately 1.4 million people in the United States.

Effects and Symptoms

If your child begins to experience one or more of these symptoms make an appointment to see your physician right away.

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