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What is the primary characteristic of diabetes mellitus?
What is the primary characteristic of diabetes mellitus?
- Insulin deficiency
- Hypoglycaemia
- Hyperglycaemia (correct)
- Insulin resistance
What is the result of chronic hyperglycaemia in diabetes?
What is the result of chronic hyperglycaemia in diabetes?
- Improved organ function
- Damage, dysfunction, and failure of various organs (correct)
- Enhanced physical development
- Increased insulin secretion
What is the main link in the pathogenesis of type 1 DM?
What is the main link in the pathogenesis of type 1 DM?
- Inflammation in the islets of Langerhans (correct)
- Inflammation in the pancreas
- Inflammation in the liver
- Inflammation in the kidneys
Which complication of diabetes is associated with severe hyperglycaemia?
Which complication of diabetes is associated with severe hyperglycaemia?
What is the basis for the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus?
What is the basis for the development of type 1 diabetes mellitus?
What is the primary mechanism of β-cell death in type 1 DM?
What is the primary mechanism of β-cell death in type 1 DM?
What is the main difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus?
What is the main difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus?
Which of the following genes are associated with type 1 DM?
Which of the following genes are associated with type 1 DM?
What is the percentage of patients with the potential risk of developing type 1 DM due to the combination of DR3+DR4 antigens?
What is the percentage of patients with the potential risk of developing type 1 DM due to the combination of DR3+DR4 antigens?
How many categories of diabetes mellitus are distinguished by the modern classification of diabetes mellitus?
How many categories of diabetes mellitus are distinguished by the modern classification of diabetes mellitus?
What are the markers of immune destruction of B-cells in type 1 DM?
What are the markers of immune destruction of B-cells in type 1 DM?
What is the normal ratio of insulin and C-peptide concentrations in blood and urine?
What is the normal ratio of insulin and C-peptide concentrations in blood and urine?
