insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
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Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, also known as type 1 diabetes, is a form of diabetes mellitus that typically develops in childhood or adolescence. It is characterized by a severe deficiency in insulin secretion due to the atrophy of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. Insulin is a hormone that signals cells to absorb glucose for energy. In type 1 diabetes, the body's immune system mistakenly destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. This results in high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) and a tendency toward ketoacidosis. Treatment involves regular insulin injections to manage blood glucose levels.12345
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diabetes mellitusType 1 diabetes mellitusType 1 diabetes accounts for about 5 to 10 percent of cases of diabetes. Most cases of type 1 diabetes develop in children or adolescents, but about 20 percent of new patients are adults. The frequency of type 1 diabetes variesā¦
Read MoreType 1 diabetes accounts for about 5 to 10 percent of cases of diabetes. Most cases of type 1 diabetes develop in children or adolescents, but about 20 percent of new patients are adults. The frequency of type 1 diabetes variesā¦
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nutritional diseaseDiabetes mellitus and metabolic disordersType 1 diabetes (formerly known as juvenile-onset or insulin-dependent diabetes) can occur at any age but often begins in late childhood with the pancreas failing to secrete adequate amounts of insulin. Type 1 diabetes has a strong genetic link, but most cases are the resultā¦
Read MoreType 1 diabetes (formerly known as juvenile-onset or insulin-dependent diabetes) can occur at any age but often begins in late childhood with the pancreas failing to secrete adequate amounts of insulin. Type 1 diabetes has a strong genetic link, but most cases are the resultā¦
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