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Juvenile Diabetes is the most common type of diabetes found in children and young adults, hence its name Juvenile or Childhood Diabetes. It is also called Type 1 Diabetes. This is also the most common chronic disorders of childhood.

Symptoms of Juvenile Diabetes

1. Frequent passing of urine
2. Frequent drinking of liquids
3. Frequent eating of food
4. Weight loss
5. Changes in behaviour

Causes of Juvenile Diabetes

1. Inherited (or genetic) factor
2. Self-allergy (autoimmunity)
3. Environmental change

1. Inheritance

The first important reason seems to be an inherited or genetic factor, such as the way a person inherits the color of eyes from a mother, father or other relative.

2. Auto Immunity

The second cause that seems to be important in type 1 diabetes is self-allergy or autoimmunity. In the case of Autoimmune disorders, our immune system itself turns against a body part.

3. Environmental Change (virus or chemical)

A third factor may also be important. Environmental factors may either be a virus or something in the food we eat. This factor may act as a bridge between the genetic part and the allergic reaction.

Honeymoon Period

People with type 1 diabetes will need insulin injections for the rest of their lives. Often, there is a honeymoon period that may occur a short time after the onset of diabetes.

During the honeymoon period, the liver shuts off the production of sugar and a fair amount of insulin is still being produced in the pancreas.

This surely doesn’t mean you are cured of diabetes because people often tend to think like that.

You still need to take in your injections, may be once a day. But it is a necessity.

Facts Fantasy

1. People with type 1 diabetes have a certain cell type (called HLA). Those who don’t have diabetes have a lesser chance of having this cell type.
2. It is now known that there are different genes that help a person from developing diabetes.
3. Children from a family who have a child with diabetes have a greater chance of developing it than without a family history. A brother or a sister of a child with diabetes has a 1 in 20 (5%) chance of getting diabetes.
4. In case of juvenile diabetes and other autoimmune diseases, the immune system turns against a body part.

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