Diabetes Glossary I – JU

 

Source: Dr Green.org (Diabetes Glossary)

 

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IDDM (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus): Former term for type 1 diabetes

 

Immune system: The body’s system for protecting itself from viruses and bacteria or any “foreign” substances

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Childhood Diabetes (Type 1 Diabetes)

 

The cause of diabetes is not understood. However, it is known that the pancreas is unable to produce insulin.

 

Childhood diabetes also called type 1 diabetes, is classified as an autoimmune disease, which means a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the body’s own tissues or organs. In the… Continue reading

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