According to experts, in the period between 2005 and 2020, the number of patients with type 1 diabetes will be twice as large, writes the Air Force.

A group of scientists from Ireland and Hungary warns that the number of patients among small children will also increase significantly. According to experts, for such an increase in the incidence among the population of Europe can not be responsible only for genetics, and suggest that an essential role is played by the way of life. The results of the study were published in a recent issue of the journal Lancet.

The study is based on a study of 29,311 cases of type 1 diabetes registered in 20 European countries between 1989 and 2003. However, experts argue that a larger study is needed to accurately understand the causes of the increase in the incidence among children.

Diabetes of the first type is caused by insulin deficiency and requires regular hormone injections. Disease among children occurs much more often than diabetes of the second type, experts explained.

The researchers found that annually the overall incidence of type 1 diabetes increases by 3.9%. The largest percentage falls on children, scientists noted. Such results can not but worry, experts advise not to neglect the healthy way of life in order to protect the body as much as possible.

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