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What is the primary defect in type 1 diabetes?
Destruction of pancreatic β cells
Why have terms like juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus fallen out of favor?
Due to an increase in type 2 diabetes cases among children
What was type 1 diabetes formerly known as?
Juvenile-onset 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
When does type 1 diabetes typically develop?
During childhood or adolescence
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
Learn about the characteristics and terminology related to type 1 diabetes, including its historical names and the distinction from type 2 diabetes. Understand the typical age of onset and symptoms associated with type 1 diabetes.
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