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Type 1 Diabetes is An Autoimmune Condition
La diabetes tipo 1 es una afección autoinmune en la que el sistema inmunitario del cuerpo ataca las células de los islotes en el páncreas. Las células de los islotes producen una hormona llamada insulina. Sin insulina, la glucosa aumenta a niveles peligrosos en la sangre.
La diabetes tipo 1 puede ocurrir a cualquier edad, pero generalmente se diagnostica en la infancia. Es por eso que solía llamarse diabetes juvenil.
Very Few People Get It
Most people who have the genetic risk do not develop type 1 diabetes. In fact, about 85% of people who get type 1 diabetes are the only person in their family who have it.
Scientists believe that something in the environment triggers the disease. Research studies like TEDDY will help us understand what the trigger might be.
The Immune System Makes A Mistake
In type 1 diabetes, the immune system makes a mistake and attacks the islet cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. However, the rest of the pancreas is still working. Your doctor can confirm this by ordering lab tests to identify blood markers called auto-antibodies.
The islet cells are destroyed in the autoimmune attack. At this time, doctors don’t know how to stop this attack or how to replace the cells that have been destroyed.
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Fuentes
Understanding Diabetes: Chapter 3 —Qué es el tipo de diabetes??
Diabetes mellitus tipo 1: descripción general (más allá de lo básico) – A hoy
Artículos de investigación
La epidemiología cambiante de la diabetes tipo 1: ¿por qué está yendo por las nubes? — PubMed
Estudio TEDDY – Un estudio a largo plazo que busca las causas de la diabetes tipo 1. — PubMed
Autoanticuerpos en diabetes tipo 1. — PubMed
Updated 2/17/19
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