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PostPosted: 08/05/07 - 04:22    Post subject: Vote now! Reply with quote
Hello. I could use some help. I am mother of two children, boy and a girl. My daughter is ten years old and I'm very worried for her because she was diagnosed with autoimmune diabetes. I know some basics on this subject but this autoimmune part is new to me. What does that mean? Doctors said that her own body betrayed her. I do not understand that. Please, can someone explain this to me?
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PostPosted: 08/13/07 - 16:37    Post subject: Vote now! Reply with quote
Diabetes mellitus (or diabetes type 1) is the name for autoimmune diabetes. Cause for this condition is damaged autoimmune system, previously infected with virus. Virus causes inflammation of certain parts of pancreas called Langerhans islets and creation of different cell antigens. Reaction between antigen and antibody leads to destruction of Langerhans parts of pancreas. autoimmune diabetes is treatable condition, basic medicament is insulin.
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