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CFRD Fact #7

Autoimmune induced insulin deficiency is the cause of type 1 diabetes.

Insulin deficiency in CFRD is due to scarring and destruction of the pancreatic islet cells and their beta cells (the insulin producers).

  • CFRD is not associated with the autoimmune process and the autoantibodies seen in Type 1 diabetes
  • Scarring (fibrosis) occurs due to thickened mucus (effect of CF).

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This entry was written by Salty and posted on March 17, 2008 and filed under CFRD Facts, Cystic Fibrosis, Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes, diabetes.
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