Type 1 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes is the most severe dangerous one, which leads to many complications like hart failure, stroke, kidney and nerve problems.

Type 1 diabetes is a condition in which the pancreas produces no insulin. The insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas are affected, which restricts the production of insulin.
Type 1 diabetes is also called as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) and also Juvenile diabetes. It is seen that the symptoms of Type 1 diabetes appears between 10 to 14 years of age.

No one knows the real cause of this disease. But scientists say that it is related to genes. This type of disease is an autoimmune disease, in which the healthy tissues are attacked. Studies have shown that genetic as well as environmental factors contribute to Type 1 diabetes.

Type 1 diabetes increases the risk of many serious complications like heart disease, vision problems, nerve damage and kidney damage. Well, if Type 1 diabetes is diagnosed, it requires life long treatment. People with Type 1 diabetes take mainly insulin injections to control blood sugar levels.