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Type 1 diabetes

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DiMeglio, Linda A, Evans-Molina, Carmella, Oram, Richard A·2018·The Lancet

Abstract

Type 1 diabetes is a chronic autoimmune disease characterised by insulin deficiency and resultant hyperglycaemia. Knowledge of type 1 diabetes has rapidly increased over the past 25 years, resulting in a broad understanding about many aspects of the disease, including its genetics, epidemiology, immune and β-cell phenotypes, and disease burden. Interventions to preserve β cells have been tested, and several methods to improve clinical disease management have been assessed. However, wide gaps still exist in our understanding of type 1 diabetes and our ability to standardise clinical care and decrease disease-associated complications and burden. This Seminar gives an overview of the current understanding of the disease and potential future directions for research and care.

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Crossref · 10.1016/s0140-6736(18)31320-5

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    Most people diagnosed with type 1 diabetes do not have a relative with the disease or the highest risk combination of HLA alleles.

    “Despite known genetic underpinnings, most people who are diagnosed with type 1 diabetes do not have a relative with the disease or even the highest risk combination of HLA alleles, making attempts at primary disease prevention difficult.”
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    Glycaemic control for most people with type 1 diabetes is not optimised.

    “Additionally, despite advances in technology, glycaemic control for most people with type 1 diabetes is not optimised”
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    Many people with type 1 diabetes cannot access modern therapies because of the high costs of even basic care.

    “and many cannot access modern therapies because of the high costs of even basic care.”
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    Over time, many residual β cells are lost.

    “Over time, many of these residual cells are lost.”
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    Insulin remains the mainstay of therapy for type 1 diabetes.

    “Although insulin remains the mainstay of therapy, new insulin analogues with varying onsets and durations of action are widely available.”
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    Type 1 diabetes continues to impose substantial medical, psychological, and financial burden.

    “the disease continues to be associated with substantial medical, psychological, and financial burden.”
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    Hyperglycaemia is the primary risk factor for microvascular disease.

    “Hyperglycaemia is the primary risk factor for microvascular disease”
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    Reducing HbA1c through intensive diabetes management, particularly early in disease, is associated with about 70% reductions in incidence and slower progression of microvascular disease.

    “reducing HbA1c through intensive diabetes management, particularly early during disease, is associated with striking (about 70%) reductions in incidence and slower progression of microvascular disease.”
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    Differences in HbA1c do not fully explain variation in incidence and severity of complications between individuals.

    “However, differences in HbA1c do not fully explain the variation in the incidence of complications and the severity of disease between individuals.”
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    The risk of cardiovascular complications does not appear to be as attenuated by intensive blood sugar control as microvascular complications.

    “By contrast with microvascular complications, the risk of cardiovascular complications does not appear to be as attenuated by intensive blood sugar control.”
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    For over 30 years, most efforts to cure type 1 diabetes have focused on altering the immune system's attack on β cells.

    “For over 30 years, most efforts to cure type 1 diabetes have focused on altering the immune system’s attack on β cells.”
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    Islet transplantation is a low-risk procedure.

    “Islet transplantation is a low-risk procedure, with donor islets infused into the liver via the portal vein.”
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    Only a minority of islet transplant recipients achieve durable insulin independence.

    “However, only a minority of islet transplant recipients achieve durable insulin independence.”
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    Currently, islet transplantation is used in a small subset of patients with extremely severe hypoglycaemic unawareness.

    “Currently, islet transplantation is used in a small subset of patients who have extremely severe hypoglycaemic unawareness.”
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Research works printed but not linked: 2

  1. Eisenbarth, 1984, Autoimmune beta cell insufficiency—diabetes mellitus type 1, Triangle, 23, 111
  2. Thomas, 2016, Classifying diabetes by type 1 genetic risk shows autoimmune diabetes cases are evenly distributed above and below 30 years of age, Diabetologia, 59, S135

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Metadata

Authors
DiMeglio, L. A., Evans-Molina, C., & Oram, R. A.
Affiliations
  • Indiana University School of Medicine (US)
  • University of Exeter (GB)
Corresponding author
DiMeglio, Linda A
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2018-06
Volume
391
Issue
10138
Pages
2449-2462
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W2807893746
Cited by
1,561
References
179
Citations by year
2026: 125 · 2025: 246 · 2024: 261 · 2023: 305 · 2022: 276 · 2021: 174 · 2020: 97 · 2019: 60 · 2018: 12
FWCI
11.89
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Europe PMC (PubMed Central) (acceptedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (acceptedVersion)
  • IUScholarWorks (Indiana University) (submittedVersion)
  • Purdue University Indianapolis (Indiana University) (submittedVersion)
Funders
  • U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (I01-BX001733)
  • Medical Research Council (MC_PC_15047)
  • National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R01DK093954)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Diabetes and associated disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Management and Research
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Diabetes Treatment and Management
Keywords
type 1 diabetes, autoimmune disease, insulin deficiency, hyperglycemia, beta-cell preservation, disease burden, disease complications, clinical management, immunophenotype
MeSH terms
B-Lymphocytes, Blood Glucose, Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1, Haplotypes, Glycated Hemoglobin, Humans, Hypoglycemic Agents, Phenotype, Blood Glucose Self-Monitoring

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