Type 1 diabetes
The least common – and most serious – form of diabetes is an autoimmune disease. In type 1 diabetes, the body’s immune system attacks and destroys cells within the pancreas that produce insulin, the hormone required to deliver blood sugar to the cells.
Those with type 1 diabetes require daily doses of insulin. Also known as juvenile diabetes, this life-threatening disease is most commonly diagnosed in children and young adults.
Meet our scientists and see their work on type 1 diabetes, a.k.a. juvenile diabetes
See patients and researchers discuss the impact of Type 1 diabetes and learn about Jackson’s role in finding a cure.
"It’s a scary disease, but, as long as you have a good doctor and you’re in control, it’s something that can be managed and managed well."
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