EarthMother Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Studies point to viruses as cause of Diabetes....So I was just reading some "news" this morning and came across a blurb about two recent published studies that yielded evidence that a common virus may cause childhood diabetes in people who are genetically prone to it. As one researcher put it the results point to a virus infection preceding an autoimmune condition.My eyes perked up as I thought back to so many people with POTS that coincided with a viral infection. I really like the way some of the research is shaping up in this area. No telling what we may learn down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janiedelite Posted March 5, 2009 Report Share Posted March 5, 2009 Thanks for posting this article! The Mayo doc said my POTS was probably viral-onset (probably mono in 2006), but my mom and brother have had strange neurological or neuroendocrine problems in their 30's. It makes sense if there is a genetic predisposition that gets "triggered" by a virus. There has always been the suspicion that POTS is an autoimmune problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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