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My 12 year old son, diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, was recently diagnosed with chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis. His dermatologist and others he has been in touch with have not heard of a child having this. Have you seen a relationship between diabetes and chondrodermatitis nodularis helicis?

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My son has lost three pounds, even though his growth is normal. His endocrinologist was concerned with the weight loss and my son’s complaint of stomachaches so he ordered several blood tests which were all normal except for a low white blood cell count. They have repeated the test, and we should know results in a few days, but in the meantime should this cause us concern? Are there any autoimmune related illnesses with a low WBC?

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Our 4-year old daughter has been a Type 1 diabetic since 13 months of age. Recently we have noticed a hearing loss in her in conjunction with a very “loud” voice. Could the diabetes have anything to do with the hearing loss?

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My 22 month old son has a complex I mitochondrial disorder and is TPN dependent. We have had problems with his blood sugar, spiking high and then dipping low. They have suggested putting insulin in his TPN. Is this a good option as he does not have diabetes? We were told that diabetes is common in kids with complex I mitochondrial disorder, and these swings are indicative of developing full blown diabetes in the future.

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My daughter has had type 1 diabetes for 7 years now and has been diagnosed with Mauriac syndrome; where do I go for more information?

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My niece is six years old and has had diabetes about a year. She began to get episodes of hyper- and hypoglycemia with big increases in the daily doses of insulin. Approximately one month ago, she began with episodes of absences with automatism. Can a relationship exist between these seizures and the diabetes?

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I’m diabetic type 1 for 16 years, now 31 years old, female. My nails on my hands are splitting and cracking all the time in spite of consistent adoption of the best vitamin-mineral complexes. Is it associated with nerve damage? No one doctor here can give me an answer.

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My son, 19, has had diabetes for 11 years. In the past two years, he has developed warts in the tips of his fingers, which don’t seem to go away. Is this common among people with diabetes?

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My 37 year old husband, who has type 1 diabetes, has been in declining health for the past several years with pretty much has the full compliment of complications, and the past year has been especially difficult. The doctors have mentioned that he might have sarcoidosis. Does this sound like sarcoid? Do you have any other thoughts?

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I am 33 years old, have had hypothyroidism since I was 19, and my eight and a half year old son has type 1 diabetes. I have always had problems with food, and don’t like to eat very much. Since my son has diabetes, I do lots of research and have come across celiac disease. Is this something I should ask my doctor about getting checked for?

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