Condition
Type 1 diabetes
Andrey Nailor, M.D.Published 8 February 20051 min read
Alternative names
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - Type 1
Definition
Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas produces too little insulin to regulate blood sugar levels appropriately.
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Andrey Nailor, M.D.
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