Juvenile diabetes
An outdated term, more commonly referred to as Type 1 Diabetes using modern terminology, juvenile diabetes occurs when one loses their ability to make insulin in the beta cells of the pancreas due to an autoimmune process. Because insulin lowers blood glucose (sugar) levels, without the ability to make enough insulin, blood glucose levels rise, which is the classic finding in diabetes. Treatment involves administering insulin via subcutaneous (under the skin) injections.
Dr. Soumya Adhikari reviewed this
22 year experience in Pediatric Endocrinology
How long it usually lasts:
How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 24-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of juvenile diabetes?
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How do u lose weight with juvenile diabetes?
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Is juvenile diabetes a sex linked or autosomal trait?
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What causes a child to develop juvenile diabetes type 1?
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A 39-year old asked:
I had a hard time standing in the shower today, could it be juvenile diabetes?
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Are you considered to be 'terminally ill' when diagnosed with juvenile diabetes?
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What is the treatment for juvenile diabetes?
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A 34-year old female asked:
What to expect with an infant with bartters syndrome and juvenile diabetes?
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A 44-year old asked:
I'm worried because my boyfriend was born with juvenile diabetes, will our kids be diabetic, what do you suggest?
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A 31-year old female asked:
How do I know if my 22 m/o urinates to much? He drinks a lot!!! He's still in diapers so it's hard to tell. Worried about juvenile diabetes. FH type 2
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A 37-year old asked:
Is there a connection between juvenile diabetes and myopia?
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Is it necessary to test a child's blood sugar during the night if he has juvenile diabetes and is on insulin?
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Juvenile diabetes prevention? What are the best ways to prevent juvenile diabetes?
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A 45-year old asked:
My four year old boy is urinating a lot. Does he need tests for juvenile diabetes?
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A 22-year old female asked:
Are there any doctors that will transplant a new pancreas into a 22 yo who has had juvenile diabetes since the age of 5 and is in good health. ?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I was diagnosed with diabetes in 2013 at age:48.my dr once said that my diabetes type is similar to the juvenile type but for adults. I went to another dr lately, she said I'm type 2 diabetes but depend on insulin too. so how to know what is my type?
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How common is diabetes in the U.S.?
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A 47-year old asked:
How to tell if I have t1 diabetes, lupus and m.S at age 17?
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A 20-year old male asked:
Iam 21 years old. I have diabetes since 11 years. After the marriage which problems i will phase. Any cares is there, and explain do s and donts?
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A 29-year old male asked:
I am 29 yrs old and dont smokedrink/activeAt a healthy weight. Eat pretty healthy. Whats my risk of hypertension or diabetes with the random sweets?
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What are the main causes of diabetes in the U.S.A.?
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What are the most common symptoms of diabetes and whats the best test to do to confirm? Can endometriosis and diabetes be related?
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A 38-year old female asked:
Whats worse with the coronavirus, type 1 or type 2 diabetes?
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A 25-year old female asked about a 76-year old male:
What causes uncontrolled urination in elders ? P.S the patient has diabetes
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A 58-year old male asked:
I take mephomin for diabetes 500 mg daily n I have red spot s all over my body .Why?
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A 20-year old female asked about a male:
My son has a 226 blood sugar level, hes 3 and he doesnt have diabetes. Should I be worried?
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A 53-year old female asked:
Diabetes runs heavily on b/s.my sis has it so i like to monitor mine.in the morning,its no more than 105 and i just tested two hrs after and its 109l.
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Diabetes- are 101, or 113 #'s diabetic (when they stick your finger, and put it in the little meter gizmo)? Dr said 101 last yr, niece said 113 this y
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He has diabetes, has been vomiting for a few days, cant keep food down, so hasnt eaten, says this is the end for him are there signs or s?
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Im so scared of the coronavirus with my diabetes, that Im wondering if my wife should not work in her GP practice? Its putting us both at major risk isnt it?
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