Also known as: T1D, Juvenile Diabetes, Insulin-Dependent Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune condition where the immune system mistakenly destroys insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas. Without insulin, the body cannot regulate blood sugar, requiring lifelong insulin injections or an insulin pump. It typically develops in children and young adults and accounts for 5-10% of all diabetes cases.
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