Diabetes in Children
Q.
Hi Doctor. How fatal is Type 1 diabetes? And is it curable? In this scenario, what is the typical way of life? Can ladies with Type 1 Diabetes safely carry children?
A.
Type 1 diabetes is due to absolute insulin deficiency due to autoimmune destruction of insulin producing beta cells. The only treatment option for type 1 diabetic patients is insulin, which should be given multiple times. At present, it is not curable but treatable. Women can carry a child but should have good glycemic control before planning pregnancy.
Dr. Ganesh Patti
Endocrinologist, Khammam
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