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Research: Causes and Prevention

My husband has type 1, and we are expecting a baby in two months. I’ve read about giving the BCG vaccine at birth as a preventative, but all the information seems to be old. Has this been found to be unsuccessful? Is that why there’s nothing recent on it?

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How is diabetes caused? And how is it diagnosed from other diseases? Which other diseases have similar causes?

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I am the mother of a 9 year old boy who has been challenged with insulin dependent diabetes for the past 2 years. My question is regarding the initial diagnosis. Wouldn’t this be a good time to profile the children with this disease (say with an extensive questionnaire) to help find common denominators that might contribute to getting this disease?

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My husband has a seizure disorder resulting from a head injury. He is currently taking Depakote [an anti-seizure medication]. He was taking Tegretol and Depakote and became overmedicated. Also, he has developed diabetes. Would either of these medications induce diabetes?

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My father was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of 10 and died of complications at the age of 33. How often should I have my children tested?

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I have high blood sugar and sleep apnea. Can either of these cause or have anything to do with diabetes? I have been told that one has nothing to do with the other.

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About two months ago, my daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, and the results of antibody test at that time showed high levels of anti-insulin antibodies, but low levels of ICA. What is known about anti-insulin antibodies? Is there anything that can be done about this?

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I am 17 years old, I have had diabetes for almost three years, and when I was first diagnosed, my brother was tested to see if he had the genetic marker or trigger for diabetes, which he did. Are there any statistics or results published on the percentage of those who tested positive and have actually developed diabetes? Are there any preventative measures my family should be taking for him?

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Many people are suffering from diabetes and the number keeps rising in Hanoi. Could you please inform me of appropriate preventive actions against diabetes including diet?

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I just came across a magazine article that stated that children who are born to parents in their late forties to early fifties are at a higher risk for developing Type 1 diabetes. Why is this?

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