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Herpes may trigger unusual form of diabetes-study
By michael kahn
Submitted by tmana
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June 18, 2008 at 2:04 am
In Africa, medics have discovered an unusual variant of T2 diabetes which seems to be triggered by herpes. The result appears to be a temporary suspension of beta cell activity for a couple weeks' duration, as insulin is required "until the patient stabilizes".
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To put it glibly, it might be described as "the pancreas catching the 'flu, but recovering after treatment"