Type 2 Diabetes Name
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar levels.
See also:
Diabetes Gestational diabetes Type 2 diabetes
Alternative Names
Insulin-dependent diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - type 1
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
There are several forms of diabetes. Type 1 diabetes used to be called juvenile or insulin-dependent diabetes. Type 1 diabetes can occur at any age, but it is most...
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
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