Type 1 Diabetes Flashcards

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Age of onset

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Juvenile

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Prevalence

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Less common

5-10% of all cases

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Presentation

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Acute (days to weeks)

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Insulin?

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Absolute lack

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Physique

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Usually lean

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Islets

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Inflamed or destroyed

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Ketosis

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Typical (DKA)

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Etiology

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Autoimmune
Antibodies can be detected in serum before onset of diabetes
HLA associated (DR3or4) viral association(coxsackievirus)

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