Symptoms of Type 1 Diabetes

Type 1 diabetes occurs more commonly in children and young adults but can appear at any age.

Hyperglycemia.

Most often, patients with type 1 diabetes have symptoms of recent weight loss, increased thirst (polydipsia) or more frequent urination (polyuria). Other symptoms due to high blood sugars include-

Diabetic ketoacidosis

In approximately 30-40% of children with type 1 diabetes, ketoacidosis may be the first symptom of their disease. They usually have polyuria, polydipsia and weight loss but will be lot sicker, sometimes with drowsiness or confusion.

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REFERENCES:

1. Simmons KM, Michels AW. Type 1 diabetes: A predictable disease. World J Diabetes. 2015 Apr 15;6(3):380-90.
2. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/diabetestype1.html