Introduction to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes

Module 1: Introduction to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes

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CME Credits: 1

Module duration: 1 hour

Launch date: Autumn 2019 (version 1)

Updated: Summer 2022 (version 3)

Expiry date: March 2027

Audience: Diabetes and Metabolism Specialists (Subspeciality), Endocrinologists (Subspeciality)

Welcome to the e-learning module on the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes. Actually, this could be a really small e-learning module, because we still do not fully understand the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes. What we do know is that it is an autoimmune disease, where the immune system plays a crucial role in the destruction of the only cell in our body that can make insulin in a controlled manner, namely the beta cell, in the islets of Langerhans, in the pancreas.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

✓ Explain the mechanisms that lead to beta cell decline and destruction in type 1 diabetes

✓ Explain how the genetic background of individuals may predispose them to type 1 diabetes

✓ Outline how research using the non-obese diabetic (NOD) mouse contributes to the understanding of the decline of beta cells

This module includes self-marked assessments, such as knowledge checks and/or case studies, as well as a marked final assessment, which you can attempt up to five times. To complete the module, you must review all chapters, pass the final assessment (80% pass mark), and fill in our feedback form.

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The pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes

Module 1: Introduction to the pathogenesis of type 1 diabetes

Learning Outcomes

Contributors

Chantal Mathieu

Susan Wong