Nearly two million Americans have type 1 diabetes, a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin to effectively manage blood sugar, leading to high blood sugar levels, or hyperglycemia. Persistent hyperglycemia puts people with diabetes at increased risk for heart disease, nerve damage, loss of sight, kidney disease and premature death. Controlling blood sugar through the use of insulin can prevent and delay these side effects of diabetes.
Long-running study leads to potential therapeutic target for people with type 1 diabetes
Nearly two million Americans have type 1 diabetes, a condition in which the body does not produce enough insulin to effectively manage blood sugar, leading to high blood sugar levels, or hyperglycemia. Persistent hyperglycemia puts people with diabetes at increased risk for heart disease, nerve damage, loss of sight, kidney disease and premature death. Controlling blood sugar through the use of insulin can prevent and delay these side effects of diabetes.