Types of Diabetes
There are two main types of diabetes:
Diabetes mellitus type 1
Type 1 diabetes mellitus are commonly diagnosed before age 35, but can occur at any age. The cells in the pancreas that make insulin are destroyed and fail to generate. Usually has a sudden onset.
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Type 2 diabetes mellitus is usually diagnosed in middle age of life (above 40 years), although infrequently youth. It is produced mainly by the progressive resistance of the cells (especially the liver and muscles) to the action of insulin produced.
There are also two types of short-term diabetes:
Gestational Diabetes
It is diagnosed during pregnancy and may disappear after delivery.
Diabetes induced
For drugs (eg corticosteroids) or rare genetic diseases (chronic pancreatitis, etc.)..