-Describe the diabetes from a biological perspective
DM
Differences
FEATURES. TYPE 1 DM TYPE 2 DM
ONSET SUDDEN GRADUAL
AGE OF ONSET YOUNG AGE. OLD AGE
BODY STRUCTURE THIN / NORMAL OFTEN OBESE
Etiology - type 1 DM - AUTOIMMUNE DESTRUCTION OF BETA CELLS, Type 2 - INSULIN RECEPTOR RESISTANCE
CHANCES OF KETOACIDOSIS -
Type 1 - COMMON
Type 2 - RARE
ENDOGENOUS INSULIN -
Type 1 - LOW OR ABSENT
Type 2 - NORMAL OR LOW
PREVALENCE -
Type 1 - LOW
Type 2 - HIGH
TREATMENT -
Type 1 - INSULIN
Type 2 - ORALORAL HYPOGLYCEMICS, INSULIN, DIET LIFESTYLE MODIFICATION, EXERCISE
Diabetes is usually associated with hypertension and obesity due to following reason
Diabetes damages arteries and makes them hard, and this is called as atherosclerosis which cause high blood pressure
Weight gain is due to high insulin levels that are found in diabetes mellitus type 2.
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