Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1
Synonyms
Autoimmune Diabetes
Brittle Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Brittle
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus, Insulin-Dependent, 1
Diabetes Mellitus, Juvenile Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Juvenile-Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis Prone
Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Prone
Diabetes Mellitus, Sudden Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Sudden-Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Type I
Diabetes, Autoimmune
Diabetes, Juvenile-Onset
Diabetes, Type 1
IDDM
Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 1
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus 1
Juvenile Onset Diabetes
Juvenile-Onset Diabetes
Juvenile-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
Ketosis-Prone Diabetes Mellitus
Mellitus, Sudden-Onset Diabetes
Sudden-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus
A subtype of DIABETES MELLITUS that is characterized by INSULIN deficiency. It is manifested by the sudden onset of severe HYPERGLYCEMIA, rapid progression to DIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS, and DEATH unless treated with insulin. The disease may occur at any age, but is most common in childhood or adolescence.
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