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Type 2 Diabetes Could Be Defined as an Autoimmune Disease

Diabetes is a condition that can lead to additional health problems. When this causes an individual to stop working, they may be entitled to receive long-term disability benefits.

In a report from Health News, type 2 diabetes could be defined as an autoimmune disease since researchers have discovered certain antibodies in the immune system with insulin-resistant individuals.

Currently diabetes has no cure and it's still unknown whether or not this is a genetic condition. It is known as a metabolic disease but that could soon change.

By redefining type 2 diabetes as an autoimmune disease, this could lead to treatment geared toward the immune system specifically. It could have drastic effects on the type of medication that will be used in the future.

This new research has shown that cells from the immune system may be responsible for attacking the body's tissues, resulting in a resistance to insulin. Rather than creating antibodies that fight foreign substances in the body, these cells are creating antibodies that fight fat cells. This leads to insulin resistance.

According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there are about 26 million people in the U.S. who have diabetes. In approximately 90 to 95% of the cases, it is type 2 diabetes. With the rate of diabetes expected to increase, these new findings may help pave the way for better care and management of diabetes.

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Long-term disability benefits may be available to those who have purchased a disability plan from a private insurer or have coverage through an employer. Unfortunately, the insurers don't make it easy for the disabled to get access to the benefits they deserve. When a severe medical condition makes it impossible for you to work and you've been denied your long-term disability benefits, an attorney from LaVan & Neidenberg, P.A. can help you to cut through the red tape and fight for your benefits, no matter where you live in the U.S! Contact a South Florida disability attorney today - 1-888-234-5758.