Diabetes mellitus classification
It has two categories, they are:
diabetes 1 and
diabetes 2
Type 2 has two other sub types, they are:
gestational and
pre-diabetes
"Diabetes 1" is also being called as Male Diabetes Solution Review childhood-onset, juvenile, and insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). Likewise, "diabetes 2" is also being called as adult-onset, obesity-related, and non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).
Diabetes 1
It is characterized by loss of the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas which leads to insulin deficiency. The majority of type 1 is of beta cell loss by autoimmune attack. There is no known preventive measure against type 1, which causes approximately 10% of cases. It can affect children or adults but was previously termed "juvenile or childhood-onset diabetes" because it represents a majority of the cases in children.
Diabetes 2
It is characterized by insulin resistance which may be combined with relatively reduced insulin secretion. The improper utilization or sensitivity of body tissues to insulin is believed to involve the insulin receptor. However, the specific defects are not known, but excess fat deposits in the muscle cell are assumed to be the cause. It is the most common one.
In the early stages, the abnormality in insulin sensitivity can be overcome by medication that improve insulin sensitivity or reduce the production of glucose by liver. As the disease progresses, due to low level of insulin secretion a therapeutic replacement of insulin often becomes necessary.
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
It is a sub class of type 2, involving a combination of relatively inadequate insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity. It occurs in about 2%-5% of all pregnancies and mostly it will disappear after delivery. About 20%-50% of all gestational women develop type 2 later in their lives. Even though it may be transient, untreated gestational can cause health issues for both the fetus and mother. Risks to the baby include high birth weight and breathing difficulties after delivery.
Pre-diabetes
It indicates a condition that occurs when a person's blood glucose level is higher than normal but not high enough to diagnose as diabetes 2. Many people diagnosed as 2 may spend many years in a state of pre-diabetes.
