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Diabetes Mellitus Overview

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What is the main cause of type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Hyperinsulinemia

Absolute deficit in insulin secretion (correct)

Insulin resistance

Impaired interaction with target cells

Which of the following acute complications of diabetes is life-threatening and occurs without ketoacidosis?

Chronic hyperglycaemia

Hyperglycaemic ketoacidotic coma

Hyperosmolar coma (correct)

Impaired physical development

What distinguishes type 2 diabetes mellitus from type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Absolute insulin deficiency

Insulin resistance (correct)

Destruction of B-cells

Hyperinsulinemia

Which organ is particularly affected by chronic hyperglycaemia in diabetes mellitus?

Kidneys Signup and view all the answers

What are common symptoms associated with severe hyperglycaemia in diabetes?

Reduced visual acuity Signup and view all the answers

According to the modern classification of diabetes mellitus by WHO, which group includes gestational diabetes mellitus?

Other specific forms of diabetes mellitus Signup and view all the answers

What is the main link in the pathogenesis of type 1 DM?

Inflammation in the islets of Langerhans Signup and view all the answers

How are B-cells predominantly destroyed in type 1 DM?

Apoptosis Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following genetic combinations is associated with a high risk of developing type 1 DM?

DR3 and DR4 genes Signup and view all the answers

Which cells show a genetically determined imbalance in type 1 DM?

Immune cells Signup and view all the answers

What autoimmune disease is NOT mentioned as being associated with type 1 DM in the text?

Psoriasis Signup and view all the answers

What role do HLA genes have in identifying possible genetic markers for type 1 DM?

They determine potential risk Signup and view all the answers

Diabetes Mellitus Overview

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Questions and Answers

What is the main cause of type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Which of the following acute complications of diabetes is life-threatening and occurs without ketoacidosis?

What distinguishes type 2 diabetes mellitus from type 1 diabetes mellitus?

Which organ is particularly affected by chronic hyperglycaemia in diabetes mellitus?

What are common symptoms associated with severe hyperglycaemia in diabetes?

According to the modern classification of diabetes mellitus by WHO, which group includes gestational diabetes mellitus?

What is the main link in the pathogenesis of type 1 DM?

How are B-cells predominantly destroyed in type 1 DM?

Which of the following genetic combinations is associated with a high risk of developing type 1 DM?

Which cells show a genetically determined imbalance in type 1 DM?

What autoimmune disease is NOT mentioned as being associated with type 1 DM in the text?

What role do HLA genes have in identifying possible genetic markers for type 1 DM?

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