What is Diabetes Mellitus ?
What is Diabetes Mellitus - It is an endocrine disease that is characterized by a chronic increase in blood sugar levels due to absolute or relative insulin deficiency - pancreas hormone. The disease leads to disruption of all types of metabolism, vascular damage, nervous system, and other organs and systems. Classification of Diabetes Insulin-dependent diabetes Mellitus (type 1 diabetes) This type of diabetes occurs mainly in children and young people. In this type, there is no production of insulin or very less production of insulin in the pancreas. So, insulin injections are required in order to maintain the increased level of glucose in the blood. With type 1 diabetes there is an absolute insulin deficiency due to a violation of the pancreas. It is mostly seen in children or adolescents. The body cannot produce insulin itself. Insulin injections are required daily to maintain the glucose level. Non-Insulin Dependent ...