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Type 1 Diabetes Overview

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What is the primary defect in type 1 diabetes?

Reduced insulin production by the liver cells

Overproduction of glucagon by the pancreas

Increased blood sugar levels due to excessive sugar intake

Destruction of pancreatic β cells (correct)

Why have terms like juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus fallen out of favor?

Because they are difficult to pronounce

Because these terms are outdated

To avoid confusion with type 2 diabetes

Due to an increase in type 2 diabetes cases among children (correct)

What was type 1 diabetes formerly known as?

Gestational diabetes mellitus

Adult-onset diabetes mellitus

Juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus (correct)

Insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus

What is the reason behind the destruction of pancreatic β cells in type 1 diabetes?

Genetic, environmental, and infectious factors triggering an autoimmune response Signup and view all the answers

When does type 1 diabetes typically develop?

During childhood or adolescence Signup and view all the answers

What happens to insulin levels in individuals with type 1 diabetes as the disease progresses?

They are reduced early and usually fall to zero later Signup and view all the answers

Type 1 Diabetes Overview

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary defect in type 1 diabetes?

Why have terms like juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus fallen out of favor?

What was type 1 diabetes formerly known as?

What is the reason behind the destruction of pancreatic β cells in type 1 diabetes?

When does type 1 diabetes typically develop?

What happens to insulin levels in individuals with type 1 diabetes as the disease progresses?

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