Saturday, 28 October 2017

Types of Diabetes Mellitus

Types of Diabetes:

There are 3 types of diabetes these are,

1. Type 1 DM

2. Type 2 DM

3. Gestational Diabetes.

Explanation:

Type 1 DM

disease that results in autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas,metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose in the context of insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency.

Type 2 DM

type 2 diabetes is one of the "diseases of affluence", which include mostly chronic non-communicable diseases for which personal lifestyles and societal conditions associated with economic development are believed to be important risk factor Gestational diabetes, is a temporary condition that is first diagnosed during pregnancy. 

Gestational Diabetes

Like type 1 and type 2 diabetes, gestational diabetes causes blood sugar levels to become too high.It involves an increased risk of developing diabetes for both mother and child.

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