News for Relatives of Type 1 Diabetics

Mo is a type 1 diabetic and a research information volunteer with JDRF. She participates in monthly research updates in the world of juvenile diabetes. She shares this:

Trial net is the name of a study that tests all 1st and 2nd degree relatives (45 years old and under) of type 1 diabetics.  I have my children tested annually for auto-antibodies. This is a way that moms can have their children who are siblings of a type 1 (or a parent) tested annually, for free, to see if they are at high risk for developing the disease. If a person is found to be auto-antibody positive, they can be put in studies that may forestall or delay the onset of the disease.