Diabetes

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes ******REMINDER****** The information contained in the Rare Disease Database is provided for educational purposes only. It should not be used for diagnostic or treatment purposes. If you wish to obtain more information about this disorder, please contact your personal physician and/or the agencies listed in the "Resources" section of this report. Insulin-dependent Diabetes is a disorder in which the body does not produce enough insulin and is, therefore, unable to convert nutrients …

…not known although most types of diabetes are known to have hereditary factors. Scientists believe that both heredity and environment may play important roles in the development of diabetes. Research suggests that certain viruses, in combination with genetic susceptibility and other unknown environmental factors, may trigger the onset of some types of this disorder. High levels of growth hormone in adolescents and adults under stress may also stimulate the production of glucose by the liver