Autoimmune Diabetes (Noun)
Meaning
Severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Early treatment can help prevent the complications associated with autoimmune diabetes and improve the quality of life for those affected.
- Autoimmune diabetes is thought to be triggered by a combination of genetic and environmental factors, leading to the immune system attacking the body's own cells.
- The symptoms of autoimmune diabetes can develop rapidly, and if left untreated, can lead to serious complications, including ketoacidosis and even death.
- Type 1 autoimmune diabetes typically develops in childhood or adolescence, but it can also occur in adults, particularly those with a family history of the disease.
- Managing autoimmune diabetes requires a comprehensive approach, including lifestyle modifications, such as a healthy diet and regular exercise, and medication, such as insulin therapy.
Synonyms
- IDDM
- Growth-onset Diabetes
- Type I Diabetes
- Ketoacidosis-prone Diabetes
- Juvenile Diabetes
- Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Ketosis-prone Diabetes
- Juvenile-onset Diabetes