Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune condition in which insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas are mistakenly destroyed by the body’s immune system.
Type 1 diabetes
Screening for type 1 diabetes: the pros and cons of knowing early
What if you could prepare for a diagnosis of type 1 diabetes instead of being blindsided by it? This puts me in mind of the expression “To be forewarned is to be forearmed”. Until recently, type 1 diagnosis was not predictable.
Type 1 diabetes in Canada: how common is it, early detection and management
Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is a chronic autoimmune disease in which the immune system destroys insulin‑producing beta cells in the pancreas.
Type 1 diabetes and family history: what we know about risk and the autoimmune nature
While type 1 diabetes (T1D) can run in families, most people who develop it don’t have a known family history. This article explores how genetics and the immune system play a role in risk
Understanding the stages of type 1 diabetes: from early detection to diagnosis
Type 1 diabetes doesn’t develop overnight – it progresses through several stages before a person shows symptoms or requires insulin.
The why and how of T1D screening and early detection
Screening and early detection of type 1 diabetes can identify people at risk, sometimes years before symptoms appear.
