Which statement is not true about type 1 diabetes?

Which statement is not true about type 1 diabetes?

• A. The honeymoon period postdiagnosis is of variable duration
• B. Diabetes is relatively common disease in childhood
• C. Children with type 1 diabetes can switch to oral insulin agents once they reach adulthood
• D. 3 factors influence a child's potential to develop diabetes--genetic predisposition, autoimmune response, and exposure to viral or chemical agents

Answer: (C)

In type 1 diabetes, the body’s immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells, so treatment relies on insulin replacement rather than pills. Insulin is a peptide that would be broken down by the digestive tract if taken orally, so there is no standard practice of using oral insulin in children or adults. It must be given by injections or via an insulin pump to reach the bloodstream in active form. The honeymoon period after diagnosis is common and can vary in duration; during this time, insulin needs may be reduced temporarily as some beta-cell function remains. Type 1 diabetes is the most common chronic disease in childhood in many populations, though its incidence varies by region. The development of type 1 diabetes is thought to involve multiple factors: genetic predisposition, an autoimmune attack against beta cells, and environmental triggers such as viral or chemical exposures. The statement that is not true is that children with type 1 diabetes can switch to oral insulin agents once they reach adulthood.

In type 1 diabetes, the body’s immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells, so treatment relies on insulin replacement rather than pills. Insulin is a peptide that would be broken down by the digestive tract if taken orally, so there is no standard practice of using oral insulin in children or adults. It must be given by injections or via an insulin pump to reach the bloodstream in active form.

The honeymoon period after diagnosis is common and can vary in duration; during this time, insulin needs may be reduced temporarily as some beta-cell function remains. Type 1 diabetes is the most common chronic disease in childhood in many populations, though its incidence varies by region. The development of type 1 diabetes is thought to involve multiple factors: genetic predisposition, an autoimmune attack against beta cells, and environmental triggers such as viral or chemical exposures.

The statement that is not true is that children with type 1 diabetes can switch to oral insulin agents once they reach adulthood.