Undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes

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Undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes:

There is always a lot of publicity about people having undiagnosed diabetes, as much as 4% of the population in the USA. However, this refers to the slower-onset Type 2 diabetes which typically has milder symptoms than Type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes symptoms usually arise and progress rapidly over the course of weeks or a few months, so most cases of Type 1 diabetes are quickly diagnosed. The symptoms of Type 1 diabetes become so extreme that the need for a doctor's visit for a diagnosis cannot be overlooked for long (though Type 1 diabetes can be misdiagnosed as other things).

Failure to diagnose Type 1 diabetes

No early symptoms: This condition may have no early symptoms, and thus fail to be diagnosed in its early stages.

Medical news about undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes:

The following medical news items are relevant to nondiagnosis of Type 1 diabetes:

Undiagnosed Causes of Type 1 diabetes

As part of Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, consider whether any of these underlying medical Type 1 diabetes causes may have been overlooked:

Haemochromatosis
Polyendochrine syndromes - some rare syndromes cause multiple autoimmune diseases in various body glands
Chronic pancreatitis - pancreas damage that can mimic diabetes.
Cystic fibrosis
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Undiagnosed Complications of Type 1 diabetes

As part of Type 1 diabetes diagnosis, consider whether any of these Type 1 diabetes complications may have been overlooked:

Short-term complications
- Hypoglycemia - does not occur from diabetes itself but from the treatments for diabetes (pills or insulin).
- Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic Syndrome (HHNS) - a dangerous syndrome from high blood sugars; typically in Type 2 diabetics at diagnosis or non-compliant to treatment.
- Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - a dangerous condition due to high blood sugars; typically in Type 1 diabetics at diagnosis or non-compliant to treatment.
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Undiagnosed Diseases

Read our premium medical health articles on topics related to undiagnosed conditions in general, not necessarily specific to Type 1 diabetes:

About undiagnosed conditions:

One possible misdiagnosis is the failure to correctly diagnose Type 1 diabetes leading to a person remaining with undiagnosed Type 1 diabetes. Any condition can potentially be missed and stay undiagnosed. For a general overview of diseases that are often undiagnosed, see Failure to Diagnose or Under-Diagnosed Diseases.

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