type 1 diabetes
noun
: a form of diabetes mellitus that usually develops during childhood or adolescence and is characterized by a severe deficiency in insulin secretion resulting from atrophy of the islets of Langerhans and causing hyperglycemia and a marked tendency toward ketoacidosis
called also insulin-dependent diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, type 1 diabetes mellitus
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People with type 1 diabetes make little to no insulin because their bodies mistakenly attack cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
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Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
These monitors are extensively used among people with diabetes – especially those with type 1 diabetes who are on insulin, experts say.
—Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Foster’s talent for creating memorable and heartwarming experiences elevated the event from a traditional charity gala to a celebration honoring those with type 1 diabetes and the heroes that support them.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
Proportionally, people with type 1 diabetes are more likely to develop end-stage kidney disease compared to people with type 2 diabetes.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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Danielle Weiss, Verywell Health, 19 Mar. 2025
These monitors are extensively used among people with diabetes – especially those with type 1 diabetes who are on insulin, experts say.
—Shiv Sudhakar, Fox News, 3 Feb. 2025
Foster’s talent for creating memorable and heartwarming experiences elevated the event from a traditional charity gala to a celebration honoring those with type 1 diabetes and the heroes that support them.
—Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 15 Dec. 2024
Proportionally, people with type 1 diabetes are more likely to develop end-stage kidney disease compared to people with type 2 diabetes.
—Kashif J. Piracha, Verywell Health, 23 July 2024
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type 1 diabetes
noun
: diabetes of a form that usually develops during childhood or adolescence and is characterized by a severe deficiency of insulin secretion resulting from atrophy of the islets of Langerhans and causing hyperglycemia and a marked tendency toward ketoacidosis
called also insulin-dependent diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, juvenile diabetes, juvenile-onset diabetes, type 1 diabetes mellitus
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