What is diabetes?

The two major forms of diabetes are type 1 (previously called Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile-onset diabetes) and type 2 (previously called Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) or maturity-onset diabetes).

• What is diabetes?

• What causes type 1 diabetes?

• Who gets type 1 diabetes?

• What are the symptoms of type 1 diabetes?

• What are the emergency conditions associated with type 1 diabetes?

• How is type 1 diabetes diagnosed?

• What are lifestyle measures for type 1 diabetes?

• What is insulin and how is it used to treat diabetes?

• What are the tests used for monitoring glucose levels in type 1 diabetes?

• What are transplantation procedures?

• What are therapies for preventing type 1 diabetes?

• What are the long-term complications of type 1 diabetes and how are they treated?

• Where else can information on diabetes be obtained?

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