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Can Exposure To Crystal Meth Lab As A Young Child Cause Juvenile Diabetes?

Can exposure to a crystal meth lab as a young child cause juvenile diabetes? Two of my brothers children have it and their mother and stepfather ran a meth lab when they were younger (the stepfather went to prison). There is no history of diabetes on either side of the family
Mon, 15 Dec 2014
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dear friend
the exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown
however there are so theorys like
genetic factors and immunological factors which triggers the auto immunity
how this things are triggered and exact mechanism is not known
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Can Exposure To Crystal Meth Lab As A Young Child Cause Juvenile Diabetes?

dear friend the exact cause of type 1 diabetes is unknown however there are so theorys like genetic factors and immunological factors which triggers the auto immunity how this things are triggered and exact mechanism is not known