What is type 1 diabetes

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Diabetes is a common chronic disease, my uncle has always had such a disease, when the attack will be thirsty and polyuria phenomenon, the following to introduce what is type 1 diabetes?

What is type 1 diabetes

First of all, type 1 diabetes, formerly known as insulin-dependent diabetes, usually occurs in children or adolescents. However, this kind of disease can appear in all ages, and has the characteristics of acute onset. When it comes on, there is absolutely insufficient insulin in the body, which is prone to ketoacidosis. It must be treated with insulin to obtain satisfactory curative effect, otherwise it will endanger the health Life.

Secondly, the disease occurs in children or adolescents, which is the first characteristic. In addition to children, type 1 diabetes can actually occur at all ages of life, especially menopause. The second characteristic of type 1 diabetes is that the onset is generally more rapid, thirsty, polydipsia, polyuria, polydipsia and fatigue, weight loss and other symptoms are very obvious, some patients have ketoacidosis at the first.

Finally, the third characteristic of type 1 diabetes is that insulin treatment will be used without exception, so type 1 diabetes is also known as insulin-dependent diabetes.

matters needing attention

Patients with diabetes in peacetime to pay attention to diet conditioning, generally in the daily diet to eat less and more meals, but also pay attention not to eat sweets, in addition, also pay attention to appropriate exercise.