Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Type 1 diabetes

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Type 1 diabetes includes:

• Haemochromatosis
• Polyendochrine syndromes - some rare syndromes cause multiple autoimmune diseases in various body glands
• Chronic pancreatitis - pancreas damage that can mimic diabetes.
• Cystic fibrosis
• Addison's disease

Other underlying conditions related to Type 1 diabetes:

• Autoantibodies
• Autonomic neuropathy, peripheral
• Cataracts
• Charcot's joints
• Diabetic ketoacidosis
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Gastroparesis
• Hyperglycaemia
• Immune deficiency
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Papillary necrosis
• Peripheral neuropathy
• Proteinuria
• Renal failure, chronic
• Short stature
• Tonic pupil

Source: Diseases Database

Type 1 diabetes as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Type 1 diabetes as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Type 1 diabetes as a complication includes:

• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Hemochromatosis
• Pancreatitis
• Polyendocrine deficiency syndrome

Type 1 diabetes Causes: Book Excerpts

• Differential Diagnosis - Hyperglycemia
• Differential Diagnosis - Hyperglycemia
• Differential Diagnosis - Polydipsia
• Medical causes - Polydipsia
• Causes and incidence - Diabetes insipidus
• Causes and incidence - Diabetes mellitus
• Causes - Diabetic complications during pregnancy
• Causes and incidence - Hereditary fructose intolerance
• Medical causes - Polydipsia
• Causes - Diabetes insipidus
• Causes - Diabetes mellitus
• Causes - Diabetic complications during pregnancy
• Causes - Drug abuse and dependence
• Medical causes - Polydipsia
• Principal Causes of Polyuria and Polydipsia - Polyuria and Polydipsia
• Medical causes - Polydipsia

Type 1 diabetes as a symptom:

Conditions listing Type 1 diabetes as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

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About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Type 1 diabetes. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Type 1 diabetes. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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