Friday, November 16, 2007

What are the types ?

What are the types ?

Type 1 - Insulin dependent : Childhood onset and they produce very little or no insulin – Insulin deficiency.

Type 2 – Non insulin dependent : Adult onset and they cannot use insulin effectively that has been produced in body – Insulin resistance. Gestation diabetes mellitus (GDM) : pregnancy induced state of insulin resistance.

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