Category: Causes of Diabetes

  • WHY SATURATED FAT IS A BAD FAT

    Pioneering technique promises type 1 diabetes breakthrough Research to better predict mealtime insulin doses New University of Sydney research is taking a completely novel approach to insulin dosage, with the potential to make it easier for people with type 1 diabetes to adjust their insulin levels after a fatty meal. Led by Dr Kirstine Bell…

  • Pancreatic Agenesis

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  • Diabetes LADA

      Diabetes LADA stands for Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood Diabetes occurs in many types beyond type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. One of these is Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adulthood (LADA). Some patients receive the diagnosis of type 2 diabetic, despite not exhibiting all the classic symptoms associated with this condition. In some instances, a more…

  • The following is a comprehensive list of other causes of diabetes:

    Genetic defects of β-cell function Maturity onset diabetes of the young Mitochondrial DNA mutations Genetic defects in insulin processing or insulin action Defects inproinsulin conversion Insulin gene mutations Insulin receptor mutations Exocrine pancreatic defects Chronic pancreatitis Pancreatectomy Pancreatic neoplasia Cystic fibrosis Hemochromatosis Fibrocalculous pancreatopathy Endocrinopathies Growth hormone excess (acromegaly) Cushing syndrome Hyperthyroidism Pheochromocytoma Glucagonoma Infections Cytomegalovirus…

  • Causes Of Diabetes Vitamin A Deficiency

    Vitamin A Deficiency May Play A Role in Type 2 Diabetes   By M Tyler, Wed, January 21, 2015 A lack of Vitamin A, which plays a significant role in immunity, may be linked to the development of type 2 diabetes, according to recent research from Weill Cornell Medical College. Using mice models, researchers found that…

  • Steroid-Induced Type 2 Diabetes

      Steroid-Induced Type 2 Diabetes By Karla Silva, Jun 5, 2013 When you are struggling with an illness like lupus, arthritis or asthma, the medications you take could have secondary effects on your body. What these illnesses have in common is the fact that they are often treated with corticosteroids. However, corticosteroids can cause patients to…

  • Causes of Diabetes – High Iron

    You can go to this sites to find out more: http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hemochromatosis/symptoms-causes/dxc-20167290 https://med.virginia.edu/ginutrition/wp-content/uploads/sites/199/2014/04/Hemochromatosis-12.23.14.pdf Here is some info: Symptoms What are the Symptoms? Symptoms are due to high serum ferritin levels (1000 to 10,000) in the body. For symptoms to occur, there must be elevated ferritin levels in the blood if not, no symptoms will appear. However,…