Guest guest Posted September 24, 2000 Report Share Posted September 24, 2000 Susie, After the onset of my type 1, I recalled that about 6-7 months earlier I had gotten a flu-like respiratory condition called rotovirus, which included a throat infection (which at the time the doc had said was probably viral rather than bacterial throat infection). For those not familiar with the precursors of type 1 diabetes, what Susie is referring to is that modern medical knowledge has shown that type 1 diabetes is usually triggered by a viral exposure or infection. The actual pre-determined liklihood of getting type 1 is caused by a marker on a particular chromosome gene, so that before birth one is pretty much destined to get it sooner or later; most people get it sooner, hence the old-fashioned name of " juvenile diabetes " . The viral infection or exposure is not actually the cause, it just triggers one's autoimmune system to destroy the beta cells in the pancreas at that particular time due to lowered resistance. A very small percent of type 1 is brought on by other factors other than the genetic pre-disposition. Pete > Date: Sat, 23 Sep 2000 08:06:47 -0700 > > Subject: Re: survey: milk; diabetes > > Pete wrote: > > << The onset of my Type 1 occurred at age 43. >> > > Pete, do you recall exposure to a serious viral illness in the year > prior to > your onset, or were you on steroids for a long time? Or do you have > any > other ideas about what caused your type 1? > > Susie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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