Question
A 10-year-old girl suddenly experienced weight loss and increased water intake. The symptoms of “three highs and one low” were only weight loss and polydipsia. Can her diabetes be cured?
Answer
Most pediatric diabetes is Type 1 diabetes, which currently requires lifelong insulin treatment. If proper dietary control, exercise, and blood glucose monitoring are maintained to keep blood sugar levels under control, she can live and study like a normal child.