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Diabetes mellitus type 1 (type 1 diabetes) is a form of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that results in the permanent destruction of insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas. Type 1 is lethal unless treatment with exogenous insulin via injections replaces the missing hormone. ...read more from Wikipedia

Fast Facts:

• --Most people affected by type 1 diabetes are otherwise healthy.
• --More than 700,000 Americans have this type of diabetes.
• --Type 1 diabetes usually develops due to an autoimmune disorder. This is when the body's immune system behaves inappropriately and starts seeing one of it's own tissues as foreign.
• --Type 1 diabetes must be treated with insulin shots.

See also Diabetes (Type 2)

5 Great Resources on Diabetes (Type 1)

• A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Diabetes (Type 1)
• American Diabetes Association: Type 1 Diabetes
• Mayo Clinic: Type 1 Diabetes
• KidsHealth: Type 1 Diabetes
• Cleveland Clinic (via WebMD): Type 1 Diabetes

5 Latest Headlines on Diabetes (Type 1)

• More Diabetes (Type 1) News from Topix

What is Diabetes (Type 1)?

• HealthAtoZ: Diabetes Type 1 Overview
• American Academy of Family Physicians: What is Type 1 Diabetes?
• eMedicine: Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1

What Are The Symptoms of Diabetes (Type 1)?

• InteliHealth: Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
• Mayo Clinic: Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
• A.D.A.M. (via About.com): Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms
• eMedicineHealth: Type 1 Diabetes Symptoms

What Are The Treatments and Medications for Diabetes (Type 1)?

• WebMD: Type 1 Diabetes: Treatment Overview
• Mayo Clinic: Type 1 Diabetes Treatment
• WrongDiagnosis: Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes
• eMedTV: Treatments for Type 1 Diabetes

What Are The Holistic & Alternative Treatments for Diabetes (Type 1)?

• National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse: Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Type 1 Diabetes
• Mayo Clinic: Diabetes diet: Create Your Healthy-Eating Plan

Wisdom, Personal Experiences and Blogs about Diabetes (Type 1)

• Diabetes Mine: By expert blogger and author Amy Tenderich
• The Diabetes Blog: The Diabetes Blog is a leading group blog on diabetes news and information
• A Shot in the Dark: A Shot in the Dark, by the mother of a diabetic son
• Helium: Dealing with Type 1 diabetes

Message Boards, Chat and Discussions about Diabetes (Type 1)

• dLife.com: Diabetes Message board
• HealthBoards: Type 1 Diabetes
• eHealth Forum: Type 1 Diabetes
• WebMD Forums: Diabetes Boards
• DailyStrength: Discussion on Type 1 Diabetes
• HealthCentral: Type 1 Diabetes
• TuDiabetes: community for people touched by diabetes

Foundations and Support Groups on Diabetes (Type 1)

• American Diabetes Association: Type 1 Diabetes
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation: Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Defeat Diabetes Foundation
• Children's Diabetes Foundation

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Diabetes (Type 1)

• PubMedCentral: Type 1 Diabetes Articles
• JAMA: Type 1 Diabetes Articles
• http://scholar.google.com/scholar?q=Type+1+Diabetes&hl=en&lr=&scoring=r&as_ylo=2003 Type 1 Diabetes Articles]

Clinical Trials on Diabetes (Type 1)

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Type 1 Diabetes
• CenterWatch: Type 1 Diabetes Trials
• JDRF: Type 1 Diabetes Trials
• ADA: Information about Diabetes Clinical Trials

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