Diabetes occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar to normal level or if the cell does not provide an appropriate response to insulin. Knowing diabetes type will help us to prevent or cure diabetes better.
There are 2 types of Diabetes Mellitus, namely:
1. Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (diabetes are dependent on insulin)
2. Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (diabetes is not insulin dependent)
- Patients produce little insulin or produces no insulin.
- Generally occurs before the age of 30 years, namely the children and adolescents.
- The scientists believe that environmental factors (in the form of viral infection or nutritional factors in childhood or early adult) causes the immune system destroys insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. For the occurrence of this genetic predisposition is required.
- 90% of insulin-producing cells (beta cells) suffered permanent damage. Shortage of heavy insulin and the patient must have regular insulin injections.
- The pancreas still produces insulin levels are sometimes higher than normal. But the body’s immunity against the effects formed, resulting in relative insulin deficiency.
- Can occur in children and adults, but usually occurs after the age of 30 years
- Risk factors for type 2 diabetes is obesity in which approximately 80-90% of patients are obese.
- Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 also tends to be genetically inherited in families.
1. High levels of corticosteroids
2. Pregnancy gestational diabetes), will disappear after delivery.
3. Drugs that can damage the pancreas.
4. Toxins that affect the formation or the effects of insulin.
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