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Asked by eviee to SallyB on 16 Jun 2010 in Categories: Your Research.
Question: Why does diabetes tpye 1 happen?
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Sally Barber answered on 16 Jun 2010:
No one knows for sure. Type 1 diabetes develops when the body’s own defence system (the immune system) attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. What causes the immune system to do this is not entirely known.
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Comments
eviee commented on :
Do you think we will ever know?
SallyB commented on :
Yes, scientists are working on finding out why this happens. Once we know it will be much easier to find a way to cure the disease.
eviee commented on :
what is the avergae age you can be diagnosed with diabetes trpye 1?
SallyB commented on :
Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age but it is more likely to occur before the age of 40 years old. Most people who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes are aged 5 – 20 years old.
eviee commented on :
How would you know if you had diabetes? What are the main symtons?