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Research: Causes and Prevention

About 22 years ago, my brother had a building fall on him, and about a month after that happened, he developed type 2 diabetes. Is it possible that the accident led to his diabetes?

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My six year old nephew is severely obese (weighs 130-135 pounds), there’s a strong family history of type 2 diabetes, and doctors think he may have it (awaiting test results). If his parents do not get his weight under control, what could possibly happen to him?

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My nephew was diagnosed with type 1 last week. What could have caused it? Was it caused by a virus or immunizations that he has already gotten?

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Is it possible that my son’s accidental adult dose of a Hepatitis A vaccine caused his diabetes? He was symptomatic 36 hours after the shot.

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I have type 2 and am pregnant for the second time. If I choose not to breast feed my child, what are the chances he will develop type 1 diabetes as a child? Does breast feeding really make a difference in babies born to diabetic mothers?

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I have had type 1 for several years. Recently, I checked my son’s blood sugar and it was 145 mg/dl [8.1 mmol/L]. Is this normal? How can I prevent my children from getting type 1? Is anyone trying to find a cure?

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What is the difference between the SUR1 gene mutation and the KIR6 gene mutation?

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Is there anyone researching a possible link between the development of type 1 diabetes in patients who have taken Ritalin type medications. Is this medication causing type 1 diabetes?

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My three and one-half year old son had mild hypospadias and has type 1 diabetes. I have read that exposure to dioxin may contribute to both. I worked in a major environmental laboratory. Should I be looking for any connections? Could exposure “kick start” the autoimmune processes to begin?

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I would like to know if there is any link between vaccinations and diabetes.

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