Many parents are aware of the common signs of type 1 diabetes such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, and fatigue. What many don’t realize is that long before those symptoms start, changes may already be happening in a child’s body. For years, type 1 diabetes, which is an autoimmune condition, was typically diagnosed only after symptoms appeared. That meant that in some cases, children became seriously ill before anyone knew what was happening. Today, researchers and clinicians understand much more about how it develops, creating opportunities to identify risk earlier than ever before. If you’ve only recently heard about type 1 diabetes screening, you’re not alone. For parents who are wondering what it involves, whether it’s something to consider, and what happens if a screening result is positive, here’s what you need to know. Can type 1 diabetes be detected before symptoms start? Type 1 diabetes, which is […]
