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Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body does not make insulin. This raises a problem, since insulin turns sugars, starches and other foods into energy for the body to function. Type 1 diabetes usually presents itself in childhood, but some people are not diagnosed until adulthood.JDRF: Frequently Asked Questions
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Fast Facts
- Alternate name: Juvenile diabetes
- Body makes too little or no insulin
- Accounts for 5-10% of all diabetes casesCDC: National Diabetes Fact Sheet
- Usually appears before age 30JDRF: Frequently Asked Questions
- Affects 1 in 400-600 childrendLife: Type 1 Diabetes
- Treated with insulin replacement therapy
- No cure
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Symptoms
- Fatigue
- Thirst
- Frequent urination
- Increased appetite
- Vision changes
- Sudden weight loss
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