What causes type one diabetes mellitus?

Answer 1

No one is quite sure yet, but the two main reasons for a person getting it are 1) if it runs in your family and 2) self-allergy. What I mean by that is that the cells that make up your insulin in the pancreas may begin to attack each other and your pancreas can not function correctly.

Answer 2

Type 1 Diabetes is caused by a combination of factors. First, the individual must be genetically predisposed to the disease: he or she must have inherited a gene from one of the parents. There are a number of genes which together cause type 1 diabetes, and they can come from one or both parents. It is possible (although uncommon) for a child to have type 1 diabetes even if neither parent had any symptoms.

Second, there must be a 'trigger' - an incident which causes symptoms to begin. These are typically related to diet, however there is some evidence that cold weather can make it more likely for diabetes to be triggered.

There are a number of other possible risk factors, including some viruses and chemicals, however there is very little conclusive evidence that any of them can consistently cause or prevent Type 1 Diabetes.

Answer 3

Hi!!

Type one diabetes is caused due to cell mediated autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells(cells which secrete Insulin) ,leading to absolute insulin deficiency.

Hope i have answered your question.

Answer 4

Nobody is really sure why but your body just attacks and organ called a pancrease. It is also genetic.

Answer 5

The main cause for type 1 diabetes is genetic predisposition.

Answer 6

the immune system, the body's defense system against infection, is believed to be triggered by a virus or another microorganism that destroys cells in the pancreas that produce insulin

Answer 7

It may be caused by an antibody that attacks and destroys the islet cells of the pancreas, which produce insulin