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Type 1 diabetes - clinical features and pathophysiology Flashcards

1
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What is the definition of type 1 diabetes?

A

A state of absolute insulin deficiency
In all probability caused by an environmental triger in a genetically susceptible individual mediated for the most part by an auto-immune process of varying degree of severity occuring within the pancreatic beta cell

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What is the diagnostic critera for type 1 diabetes?

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Fasting glucose > 7.0 mmol/l
Random >11.1 mmol/l
Symptoms of hyperglycaemia or repeat test

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What autoantibodies can be present in T1DM?

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GAD
IA2
IAA
ZnT8

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4
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What is the risk of developing T1DM if both parents have it?

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30%

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What is the risk of developing T1DM if the father has it?

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8%

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What is the risk of developing T1DM if the mother has it?

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3%

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7
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What HLA genes are associated with T1DM?

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DR3-DQ2

DR4-DQ8

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What environmental factors can trigger T1DM?

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Observations - seasonality
Timing of birth
Viral infection
Maternal factors
Weight gain
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If you have GAD antibodies what is the risk of having T1DM?

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70-80%

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If you have IA2 antibodies what is the risk of having T1DM?

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60-70%

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What maternal factors can increase the risk of developing T1DM?

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Infection 
Age
ABO mismatch 
Birth order
Stress
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What are common autoimmune trigger factors for developing T1DM?

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Viral infection
Vitamin D deficiency
Dietary factors
Environmental toxins

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13
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What disease markers are present in the autoimmune process?

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Autoantibodies (GAD, IAA, IA2, ZnT8)
Candidate antigens
Insulitis

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What clinical features are present in clinical diabetes?

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Hyperglycaemia
Ketones
Decreased insulin
Decreased beta cell mass
Decreased C-peptide
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What are risk factors for clinical diabetes?

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Infection
Insulin resistance
Puberty
Diet/ weight
Stress
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16
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What are the typical presenting symptoms of T1DM?

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Polyuria
Polydipsia
Weight loss
Fatigue and somnolence
Blurred vision
Candidal infection - pruritus vulvae, balantitis
Keto-acidosis
17
Q

What is included in the management of a newly diagnosed patient with T1DM?

A 
Blood glucose and ketone monitoring 
Insulin: basal and bolus
Carbohydrate estimation 
Regular DSN and dietitican contact
Appropriate medical clinical review 
Regular HbA1c (48-58 mmol/mol)
18
Q

What should be included in an annual review assessment?

A 
Weight
BP
Bloods: HbA1c, renal function, lipids) 
Retinal screening
Foot risk assessment
19
Q

What are the different type of diabetes included within T1DM?

A

NND
MODY
LADA
Secondary diabetes

20
Q

What is normal insulin secretion?

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Biphasic secretion in response to meal - rapid phase of pre-formed insulin that lasts for 5-10 mins
Slow phase over 1/2 hours

21
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Where does insulin go after it is released from the pancreas?

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Portal vein

22
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What is neonatal diabetes?

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Children diagnosed under the age of 6 months are much more likely to have monogenic rather than T1DM

23
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What is LADA?

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A diagnosis of LADA is established by the presence of elevated levels of pancreatic auto-antibodies in patients with recently diagnosed diabetes who do not initially require insulin

24
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When should LADA be suspected?

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Occurs in YA 25-40 
Male preponderance
Non-obese 
Auto-antibody positive 
Associated auto-immune conditions
Non-insulin requiring at diagnosis 
Sub-optimal control on oral agents
25
Q

How many people with CF will develop diabetes?

A

More than 25% at 20 years

Screening with OGTT from age 10 years recommended

26
Q

What is wolfram syndorme?

A 
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Optic atrophy
Deafness
Neurological anomalies
27
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What is bardert-bidel syndrome?

A 
Often very obsese
Polydactylyl
Hypogonnadal
Visual imparement
Hearing impairemen
MEntal retardation
Diabetes
Consanguineous paretns
28
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What will the history of LADA look like?

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Longer/variable
Ketones 0/+/++
Abs POS
Insulin delayed

29
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What will the history of MODY look like?

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Variable
Ketones 0/+
Abs NEG
Inheritance

30
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What will the history of T2DM look like?

A

Log/ mild
Ketones -
AbsNEG
Overweight

31
Q

What are relatively common related auto-immune conditions?

A 
Thyroid disease 
Coeliac disease
Pernicious anaemia
Addison's disease
IgA deficiency
32
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What are the rare associated auto-immune conditions with T1DM?

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Auto-immune polyglandular syndrome (Type 1 and 2)
AIRE mutations
IPEX syndrome

33
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What is type 2 polyglandular syndrome?

A 
T1DM
Addison's disease 
Vitiligo
Primary hypogonadism
Primary hypothyrodism
Coeliac disease
34
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What is type 1 polyglandular syndrome?

A

T1DM
Mild immune deficiency (muco-cutaneous candidiasis)
Primary hypoparathyrodism/ pernicious anaemia/ alopecia

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