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Thus there is a situation
known as Diabetes where the blood glucose keeps rising even when there
is no intake of food.
Types of Diabetes
There are two main types of
Diabetes
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Type I Diabetes or IDDM (Insulin Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus)
Here body makes too little or no insulin. An autoimmune
process destroys the beta cells of the pancreas. These
patients require insulin injections for controlling
their Diabetes. Type I Diabetes is generally seen in
childhood. |
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Type II Diabetes or NIDDM (Non Insulin Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus)
Here the beta cells of the pancreas are not destroyed as
in Type I Diabetes. They still can make some insulin,
but the insulin does not work properly due to peripheral
insulin resistance. Such patients are generally
overweight and are treated with OHA i.e. Oral
Hypoglycemic Agents, or tablets. Occasionally, in a few
cases insulin treatment is also required. |
Both types of
Diabetes can cause complications and need to be controlled.
Other Types of
Diabetes
GDM:
Gestational Diabetes mellitus
Secondary Diabetes: Caused due to certain conditions like
pancreatic disease, drugs or chemical induced, hormonal or
malnutrition related Diabetes, maturity onset Diabetes.
Complications of
Diabetes
Short-term
complications
They could be as excessive thirst and urination, all kind of
infections, especially fungal infections of genitals, weight
loss, general debility and fatigue and also diabetic coma (ketoacidosis).
Late
complications
People with Diabetes are more likely than others to have:
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