Triggers causing type 1 diabetes

Abstract

The precise cause(s) of T1D are not fully understood to the researchers; however, it appears to be a combination of several factors which includes genetics as well as environment. It is observed that children with parents or sibling with T1D has 2–6 % risk compared to a risk of about 0.4 % in general population. Other autoimmune diseases, such as thyroid disease and celiac disease make a patient more prone to develop T1D. Furthermore, it is observed that certain ethnicities across the world are at greater risk to develop the disease compared to other. For example: Caucasians in America are more susceptible compared to African Americans, Native Americans, Asian Americans, and Latinos.