Overview
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition causing destruction of insulin-producing cells.
Symptoms
- •Polyuria
- •Polydipsia
- •Weight loss
- •Fatigue
Diagnosis
- ✓Autoantibodies (GADA, IA-2)
- ✓C-peptide low
- ✓Random glucose >200 mg/dL
Treatments
- →Insulin therapy
- →CGM
- →Insulin pump
- →Pancreas transplant (rare)
Risk Factors
⚠️Genetic predisposition
⚠️Viral triggers
⚠️Family history
Key Facts
- ℹ️5-10% of diabetes cases
- ℹ️Onset usually childhood
ICD-10: E10 | Prevalence: nadir
Last updated: 11/9/2025