What is cystic fibrosis-related diabetes?

Cystic fibrosis related diabetes is common. Insulin deficiency develops due to build up of thick secretions in the pancreas which damages hormone producing cells. Insulin resistance also develops due to chronic infections, high levels of cortisol due to stress and frequent use of corticosteroids.

How do members experience cystic fibrosis-related diabetes?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for cystic fibrosis-related diabetes*

Who has cystic fibrosis-related diabetes on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 23
30s 62
40s 35
50s 26
60s 8
70+ 8

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 42
Female 121

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What is cystic fibrosis-related diabetes?

Cystic fibrosis related diabetes is common. Insulin deficiency develops due to build up of thick secretions in the pancreas which damages hormone producing cells. Insulin resistance also develops due to chronic infections, high levels of cortisol due to stress and frequent use of corticosteroids.



Common symptoms reported by people with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people for cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

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Compare treatments taken by people with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes

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Got a question about living with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes? Members in the forum might have the answers.



Who has cystic fibrosis-related diabetes on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 19 say cystic fibrosis-related diabetes is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 23
30s 62
40s 35
50s 26
60s 8
70+ 8
Age at first symptom
Age at first symptom Proportion # of patients
0-19 years 48
20-29 years 19
30-39 years 3
40-49 years 2
50-59 years 2
60-69 years 0
70+ years 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 42
Female 121

Diagnosis status
Diagnosis status Proportion # of patients
Diagnosed 106
Not Diagnosed 3

These charts show data from cystic fibrosis-related diabetes patients who have completed their condition history
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