Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), previously referred to as juvenile diabetes or insulin-dependent diabetes, is a chronic condition. In this condition, the pancreas is unable to produce insulin.

T1DM accounts for about 5%-10% of all diabetes cases and is characterized by patients' inadequate insulin production. T1DM causes the pancreatic beta cells to be cellularly damaged and to stop secreting insulin. Different factors, such as genetics and some viruses, may cause type 1 diabetes. Although type 1 diabetes usually appears during childhood or adolescence, it can also develop in adults.

Even after a lot of research, type 1 diabetes has no cure. Treatment is directed toward managing the amount of sugar in the blood using insulin, diet, and lifestyle to prevent complications.

Symptoms

  • Feeling thirstier than normal
  • Bedwetting in youngsters who have never wet the bed at night
  • Feeling really hungry all the time
  • Losing weight without trying for weight reduction
  • Feeling irritated or experiencing other mood swings
  • Exhaustion and weakness
  • Having blurry eyesight

Risk Factors

Males and females are equally affected by T1DM. You are more likely to contract it if you:

  • Are under the age of 20
  • Have a parent or sibling with T1DM

Treatment

Patients with T1DM can have active, healthy lives. Apart from a healthy diet and lifestyle, Insulin is the mainstay of treatment.