Patient's question:
Can the cause of childhood diabetes be identified? Hello doctor: My son is just five years old and has been diagnosed with diabetes for over 20 days. I would like to check it at your hospital. Is there a possibility of cure at such a young age?Doctor's answer:
Autoimmune System Defects: Because multiple autoimmune antibodies, such as glutamic acid decarboxylase antibodies (GAD antibodies) and islet cell antibodies (ICA antibodies), can be detected in the blood of patients with type 1 diabetes. These abnormal autoimmune antibodies can damage pancreatic structure and harm the body's insulin-producing B cells, impairing their ability to secrete insulin normally.