Wednesday, October 30, 2019

A Trial For Kids At Risk Of Type 1 Diabetes Was Scaled Back, Leaving Families In Limbo

Sarah Zuger, who has Type 1 diabetes, with her children, Elsie and Liam, at their home in Munhall, Pa. Liam tested positive for antibodies that indicate high risk for developing Type 1 diabetes.

Children of parents with Type 1 diabetes have an elevated risk of getting the disease. For some families, a trial that provided annual screenings gave them information to prepare for the worst.

(Image credit: Ross Mantle for NPR)



* This article was originally published here

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