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Research: Causes and Prevention

How does the mitochondria in a cell affect the pancreas causing diabetes? What does it do to affect it? What makes that one mitochondrion not function properly?

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How strong is the data which indicates that waiting at least six months before introducing an infant to solid foods reduces the risk of type 1?

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I have type 1, as does my sister and my older son. My younger son has increased thirst and occasional elevated blood sugars. Is there anything I can do to prevent/delay type 1 onset?

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Have there been any studies done with regards to the relationship between gestational and type 1 diabetes in the children? If I had gestational diabetes with my first baby and it was not treated, could this have caused her to have type 1 diabetes?

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A little after a month on Accutane, my daughter was diagnosed with diabetes. Could her high level be caused by the Accutane? Have other patients on Accutane developed diabetes?

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Our 11-year-old was diagnosed with type 1 in January. His 17-year-old brother was just diagnosed. What are the odds of such happening? Did our older son’s Menactra vaccine contribute to his diagnosis?

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My four year old daughter was diagnosed at 28 months of age, and my 21 month old son was just diagnosed. My son tested negative for antibodies in the Diabetes Prevention Trial about a year ago. Is there a way to get a probability of future children developing type 1 diabetes?

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I have heard that the triple vaccine for measles, mumps and rubella has been linked to the onset of Type 1 diabetes. My son is 11 years old and was diagnosed at 6 years old. I feel that this vaccine could have been a factor in his contracting diabetes.

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Dr. David Classen linked Hepatitis B Vaccine to the onset of type 1 diabetes. My son at 12 years old was given his last hepatitis B shot. Four months later he was diagnosed. Have you heard of this?

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My 8 year old daughter was diagnosed with diabetes 4 weeks ago. I read a posting about taking nicotinamide to prolong the honeymoon period. Would it hurt to try it?

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