It occurs when the body’s immune system destroys the pancreatic cells responsible for synthesizing insulin. The body is left without enough insulin to function normally. Such a response from the immune system is termed as “autoimmune reaction.” Genetic makeup may predispose a person to develop type I diabetes.
Some of the factors that can trigger the development of type I diabetes are:
Viral or bacterial infection
Chemical toxins within food
Unknown factors causing autoimmune reaction