Type 1 Diabetes

Overview

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition causing destruction of insulin-producing cells.

Symptoms

• •Polyuria
• •Polydipsia
• •Weight loss
• •Fatigue

Stages

Diagnosis

• ✓Autoantibodies (GADA, IA-2)
• ✓C-peptide low
• ✓Random glucose >200 mg/dL

Treatments

• →Insulin therapy
• →CGM
• →Insulin pump
• →Pancreas transplant (rare)

Risk Factors