Disease name: Type 1 diabetes
ICD 10 code: E10 Non-communicable disease Caused by: Exact cause unknown. Possibly genetic or exposure to viruses/ environmental factors Happens when: There is little to no insulin in your bloodstream due to a malfunction in the insulin producing cells in the pancreas. Type 1 diabetes commonly appears during childhood or adolescent and develop into adulthood Symptoms:
Treatment: Pancreas transplant may be a possible course of action. Taking in insulin using an insulin pump to regulate your blood glucose level can also be done. Check your blood glucose levels frequently, you may use a continuous glucose monitor (CGM) which may be more convenient. Prevention:There isn’t a known certain way to prevent type 1 diabetes as it is heavily influenced on family history and other factors such as the environment. Diabetes is now recognized as an autoimmune disease meaning you own body is attacking it self.
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