Question
A ten-year-old girl recently experienced symptoms of decreased energy, increased appetite, weight loss, and lack of spirit. After hospital examination, she was diagnosed with diabetes. The parents inquired about the possibility of surgical treatment and the associated costs.
Answer
The type of diabetes in children is usually Type 1 diabetes, which occurs during adolescence and is related to autoimmune issues with a genetic predisposition, characterized by insufficient insulin secretion. Currently, insulin therapy is the main treatment method. Although pancreas transplantation or islet cell transplantation is an option, due to the difficulty in finding donors and the high cost, such treatments are still under further research and improvement.