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Diabetes mellitus is a series diseases which affect the bodys metabolism, the way the body uses digested food for growth and energy. ... There are three different types of diabetes mellitus, each with its own special characteristics.
Type I diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, is an autoimmune disease. In type I diabetes, the bodys immune system destroys pancreatic beta cells, the only cells in the body that make insulin. ... This type of diabetes occurs mostly in kids and young adults who need to take insulin daily in order to survive. ... About 5-10%, of diagnosed cases in the United States are type I diabetes. About 800,000 people suffer from type I diabetes and 300,000 people are diagnosed with the disease every year.
Type II diabetes, also known as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, is the most common form of diabetes in the United States, accounting for 90-95% of diagnosed cases. About 595,000 diabetes cases are diagnosed as type II. This type of diabetes usually occurs after the age of 40, and is most common in people over the age of 55. In type II diabetes, the body still produces insulin, but either produced insufficient amounts or the insulin that is produced doesnt function properly, a condition called insulin resistance.
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