Type 1 diabetes profile

What is type 1 diabetes?

A condition where the body's defence system mistakenly attacks the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. Pancreas makes little or no insulin in type 1 diabetes

Complication of type 1 diabetes

Diabetic neuropathy Heart & blood vessel disease Diabetic nephropathy Diabetic retinopathy Skin & mouth inflection Pregnancy complications Diabetic ketoacidosis

What does type 1 diabetes profile consist of?

1. Antibodies GAD antibodies Islet cell antibody (ICA) Islet Antigen 2 (IA-2) Insulin antibody

What does type 1 diabetes profile consist of?

2. Insulin A hormone produced in pancreas Helps regulate blood sugar levels

What does type 1 diabetes profile consist of?

3. C-peptide A protein that determines if the body is producing enough insulin