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Causes of Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is caused by an autoimmune process in which the body’s immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. As these cells are lost, the pancreas can no longer make enough insulin to regulate blood glucose,…
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Treatment for Type 2 diabetes mellitus
The treatment of Type 2 diabetes mellitus includes lifestyle modification, glucose-lowering medications, and in selected cases procedural or surgical interventions. These treatments are used to correct or compensate for the biological abnormalities that define the condition: insulin resistance in peripheral tissues,…
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Diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is usually identified through a combination of clinical suspicion and laboratory confirmation. In this condition, the body becomes resistant to the action of insulin, and over time the pancreas may also fail to produce enough insulin to…
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Prevention of Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus develops when the body can no longer maintain normal blood glucose control because of insulin resistance, impaired insulin secretion, or both. In practical terms, this means that glucose remains elevated in the bloodstream even though insulin is…
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FAQ about Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common long-term metabolic conditions worldwide. It affects how the body handles glucose, the main sugar used for energy, and can influence many organs over time. This FAQ explains what Type 2 diabetes…
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What is Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is a chronic autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas. The key problem is not an inability to use glucose in general, but a loss of insulin secretion…
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Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes mellitus
The symptoms of Type 1 diabetes mellitus are mainly caused by a sudden or progressive lack of insulin, which prevents glucose from entering cells normally and forces the body into an abnormal metabolic state. The most characteristic symptoms are excessive thirst,…