- Juvenile diabetes, also called Type 1 diabetes, is a chronic condition in which the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar. This occurs because the body does not make enough insulin, allowing glucose--or blood sugar--to build up instead of being used for energy. The other form of diabetes, Type 2, develops mostly in adults and is often the result of obesity and lack of exercise.
Type 1 diabetes accounts for only five to 10 percent of all diabetes cases, according to the University of Virginia Health System. Symptoms of juvenile diabetes often develop between the ages of 10 and 14. - Hunger despite eating regularly is often a sign of juvenile diabetes. In some cases, children actually lose weight despite their incessant appetites, according to the University of Virginia Health System.
- Excessive thirst is another common symptom of juvenile diabetes. Coupled with this symptom is frequent urination because of the increased fluid intake.
- Children with Type 1 diabetes will often be extremely fatigued and can be weak. In addition, the condition can make them irritable, according to the National Institutes of Health.
- Juvenile diabetes can result in vision problems such as blurred or double vision. These problems develop when blood sugar levels are too high, a condition called hyperglycemia.
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