German professor: There are no clear answers about the causes of the disease

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Early diagnosis of the disease determines the appropriate treatment.

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When a child is diagnosed with diabetes, it seems like a shock to the parents, as it is initially seen as a chronic disease that afflicted the child, and will continue with him for life, and more restrictions will be imposed on him, but after the first shock, it is quickly searched for how to properly coexist with the matter, Overcoming the damage, knowing that life did not end with the diagnosis.

Professor Andreas Noy, who specializes in the treatment of childhood diabetes, explained that unlike type 2 diabetes, lifestyle does not play a role with type 1, because it is an autoimmune reaction that causes type 1 diabetes.

The role of genes

There are no clear answers yet as to why the disease occurs.

The professor added that genetic factors play a small role in this matter, in addition, there are risk factors that we do not know in detail that can lead to autoimmunity.

However, it is important to know the symptoms that indicate type 1 diabetes, which are: feeling thirsty, frequent urination, weight loss, and constant fatigue.

If diabetes remains undetected for a long time, this may lead to a metabolic imbalance, which may threaten life, in which case the child may not be able to walk or stand, suffer from imbalance and cognition, and in extreme cases may be exposed to a diabetic coma.

If signs of diabetes are observed, a quick diagnosis should be made, as the pediatrician measures blood sugar or sugar in the urine, and this is done within a few minutes, after which the diagnosis is made, and appropriate treatment is determined.

special care

For her part, the president of the Association for Helping Children with Diabetes, Marlise Neese, pointed out that insulin-dependent diabetes makes it more difficult, especially if the child goes to school or kindergarten, which requires special care and knowledge from school or kindergarten. .

Niza believes that child teachers and educators should have a certain basic knowledge of insulin-dependent diabetes, and this includes recognizing dangerous hypoglycemia, knowing what to do, even on school trips and other unusual activities.

The role of parents and older brothers

“It is normal that the bulk of the correct handling falls on parents and older siblings in the home, the better trained they are, the more they are able to manage and understand diabetes, and they can integrate Their children do better in nursery school or school.”

• Symptoms indicating infection: feeling thirsty, frequent urination, weight loss, and constant fatigue.

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