Today is #WorldDiabetesDay so let's talk diabetes epidemiology
Basically, that means who gets diabetes, what happens to them, and what we can do to prevent it
It's a scary topic 1/
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Firstly - what is diabetes? The WHO defines it as: "A chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin it produces" 2/
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There are three main types of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational Type 1 is an autoimmune condition that has genetic and epigenetic roots Type 2 is a developed condition that is due to insulin resistance Gestational is high blood sugar occurring due to/in pregnancy 3/pic.twitter.com/6Y8NvsG3Ps
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Don’t forget Cystic Fibrosis-related Diabetes. Much less common but a 2nd hit for a vulnerable population.
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Definitely! There are things I'm mostly skipping over because it's more of a population thread, but an important issue nonetheless
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