Types of Diabetes

Diabetes mellitus comes in three main types

You are at risk of developing type 1 diabetes mellitus if you:

Type 1 Diabetes

When the body's immune system attacks insulin-producing cells, type 1 diabetes begins to develop. This type often develops relatively quickly as the pancreas stops generating insulin. It develops at a younger age.

Type 2 Diabetes

It was once called "adult-onset diabetes" since it predominantly affects adults. However, it is now being identified in a greater number of kids and teens. This is particularly prevalent in obese individuals. It develops gradually since people who have it still produce insulin. However, people with type 2 diabetes either produce insufficient insulin or are unable to use it efficiently.

Gestational diabetes

Gestational diabetes refers to pregnancies in which the mother has high blood sugar levels, despite never having had diabetes previously. This occurs when the body doesn’t make enough insulin to deal with the extra demands of pregnancy.

There are fewer common types of diabetes, such as:

  • Secondary diabetes: Diabetes caused by other diseases. Like diseases affecting the pancreas, such as cystic fibrosis and chronic pancreatitis, and hormone diseases, like Cushing syndrome and Acromegaly.
  • Adult-onset type 1 diabetes (LADA): a slow-onset form of type 1 diabetes that occurs in adults.
  • Maturity-onset diabetes of the young (MODY): It refers to several types of diabetes caused by genetic defects in the pancreatic cells that produce insulin.
  • Wolfram's syndrome, Friedreich's ataxia, and hemochromatosis are two more hereditary conditions that can lead to diabetes.