Juvenile 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
- The patient was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes at the age of 10 and had to learn to manage her condition through a combination of diet and insulin therapy.
- Research has shown that early diagnosis and treatment of juvenile diabetes can significantly improve the long-term prognosis for those affected.
- The charity event raised awareness and funds for research into juvenile diabetes, a condition that affects thousands of children worldwide.
- After being diagnosed with juvenile diabetes, the young boy had to make significant changes to his diet and lifestyle to manage his condition.
- The new insulin pump was designed specifically for children with juvenile diabetes, making it easier for them to manage their condition on a daily basis.
Synonyms
- IDDM
- Growth-onset Diabetes
- Type I Diabetes
- Ketoacidosis-prone Diabetes
- Insulin-dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Ketosis-prone Diabetes
- Juvenile-onset Diabetes
- Autoimmune Diabetes