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What is Type 1 Diabetes?

The incidence of T1D is increasing, especially in children less than 5 years of age. For more, visit at http://www.fightdiabetes.com/type-1-diabetes/

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What is Type 1 Diabetes?

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  1. What is Type 1 Diabetes? T1D is a chronic disease caused by immune-mediated destruction of insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas. 

  2. Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is one of the most common chronic diseases in childhood.

  3. How common is type 1 diabetes? The incidence of type 1 diabetes is expected to double in children less than 5 years of age by 2020 in developed countries.

  4. Type 1 diabetes accounts for 5-10% of all patients with diabetes and typically starts in children and adolescents with a certain genetic background. http://www.fightdiabetes.com/type-1-diabetes/

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