Type 1 Diabetes
Definition
Incidence
Risk Factors
Symptoms
ketoacidosis
Evaluation
fasting blood sugar
glucose tolerance test
hemoglobin A1C
random blood sugar
Treatment
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drugs insulin
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specialist
Home Care
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fiber
self monitoring
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Underlying Cause
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Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
Symptoms of type 1
diabetes
include:
Absent menstrual periods
Blurred vision
Dizziness
Excessive fatigue
Excessive thirst
Failure to reach growth milestones
Faintness
Frequent urination
Headaches
Muscle cramps
Nausea
Unintentional weight loss
Excessive sleepiness
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Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms: Ketoacidosis
Related Conditions
Diabetic foot problems
Diabetic gastroparesis
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic retinopathy
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Blurry vision
Fainting
Fatigue
Frequent urination
Hypoglycemia in diabetes
Increased thirst
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Last Updated: Aug 14, 2008
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Type 1 Diabetes References:
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Mannucci E, Rotella F, Ricca V, Moretti S, Placidi GF, Rotella CM. Eating disorders in patients with type 1 diabetes: a meta-analysis. J Endocrinol Invest. 2005 May;28(5):417-9.
Schlosser M, Strebelow M, Rjasanowski I, Kerner W, Wassmuth R, Ziegler M. Prevalence of diabetes-associated autoantibodies in schoolchildren: the Karlsburg Type 1 Diabetes Risk Study. Ann N Y Acad Sci. 2004 Dec;1037:114-7.
Steck AK, Bugawan TL, Valdes AM, Emery LM, Blair A, Norris JM, Redondo MJ, Babu SR, Erlich HA, Eisenbarth GS, Rewers MJ. Association of non-HLA genes with type 1 diabetes autoimmunity. Diabetes. 2005 Aug;54(8):2482-6.
