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Type 1 Diabetes
A recent study reported in the journal Diabetologia may shed some light on one of the causes of type 1 diabetes. Some experts speculate that exposure to certain viruses may trigger type 1 diabetes in people who are genetically susceptible to diabetes. Such viruses may cause the immune system to mistakenly attack the pancreas and destroy cells that produce insulin.
In the largest study of its kind to date, a group of British researchers examined more than 4000 people under age 30 who were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in Yorkshire, United Kingdom, between 1978 and 2002. The team discovered that new cases of type 1 diabetes occurred in batches within confined sections of Yorkshire, specifically among youths between 10 and 19. The study's findings suggest that perhaps a virus, which people encounter on an irregular basis, may be responsible for this serious autoimmune disease rather than consistent environmental factors such as diet.
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