Diabetes mellitus type 1
Evidence: Antibody
Names
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Insulin dependent Diabetes
Juvenile diabetes
Type 1 diabetes
Description
Diabetes Type 1 is when the pancreas is unable to produce insulin. It is caused by the immune system killing beta cells in the pancreas.
Patient Groups
Prevalence
US Prevalence: 832,000 to 1,088,000 [Menke 2013]
Typical Age of onset
15-39 but can occur at any age
Symptoms
Increased thirst (polydipsia)
Frequent urination (polyuria)
Bed-wetting in children who previously didn't wet the bed during the night
Extreme hunger (polyphagia)
Unintended weight loss
Irritability and other mood changes
Fatigue and weakness
Blurred vision
Source: Mayo Clinic
