Diabetes mellitus type 1

Diabetes mellitus type 1, also known as type 1 diabetes, is a form of diabetes mellitus in which not enough insulin is produced. This results in high blood sugar... Wikipedia

• Specialty:  Endocrinology
• Symptoms:  Frequent urination, increased thirst, increased hunger, weight loss
• Usual onset:  Relatively short period of time
• Causes:  Not enough insulin
• Risk factors:  Family history, celiac disease
• Diagnostic method:  Blood sugar, A1C
• Prevention:  Unknown
• Treatment:  Insulin, diabetic diet, exercise
• Frequency:  ~7.5% of diabetes cases
• Data source:  DuckDuckGo