COMMON SIGNS & SYMPTOMS OF TYPE 1 DIABETES
Overview
A chronic condition where the pancreas produces little or no insulin. This causes increased thirst, frequent urination, hunger, sudden weight loss and weakness.
Symptoms
If you're experiencing new, severe, or persistent symptoms, contact a health care provider.
The symptoms include:
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination
- Extreme hunger
- Unintended weight loss
- Irritability and other mood changes
- Fatigue and weakness
- Blurred vision
Causes
- Exact cause of this condition is not known.
- Type 1 Diabetes is a result of an autoimmune destruction of pancreatic islet cells that produce insulin
- Genetics also plays a role in type 1 diabetes
- Pancreatic diseases can also be the cause of type 1 diabetes
- The risk factors include:
- Age The children between the ages 4 and 7 years old and also in 10 years and 14 years are at high risk
- Genetics
- Family history
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For informational purposes only. Consult a medical professional for advice. Source: Focus Medica.