According to the recent research in medical sciences, there are several types of diabetes instead of Type I and type II diabetes. Scientists revealed that Type II diabetes has further five categories in which two are most severe diseases. However, Type I and Type II are most common types of diabetes.
Type I diabetes and type II diabetes are metabolic diseases that usually occur due to too much concentration of glucose in the body. Too much sugar that is not metabolized is deposited in the cells that may be accompanied by obesity. Also, too much glucose may hinder the normal functions of the cells responsible for secreting insulin.
There are differences between these two types of diabetes. Type I diabetes occurs when the body does not produce insulin at all while in type II diabetes, which generally develops later in life, the body produces little insulin or insulin that does not cannot control blood sugar level and is linked to obesity.
Type I diabetes is treated by insulin injection while type II diabetes, the treatment is based on balanced diet, exercise and medication.
Now researchers say there are four types of Type II diabetes:
Severe insulin deficient diabetes with similar characteristics to Type 1 diabetes (an autoimmune disorder), such as a relatively low body mass index (BMI), lack of insulin, and early onset, but no indicator autoimmune antibodies. Diabetic eye diseases are the most common in this group. The highest proportion of metformin users are in this group, but it is not the optimum treatment. Researchers say “They clearly need insulin very soon, almost as much as ‘type 1′”
Severe insulin resistance diabetes linked to obesity and where body cells to not respond to insulin. In these patients, they have the highest likelihood liver disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetic nephropathy. Although the scientists say they expect to benefit most from this drug, the proportion of metformin usage in this group of patients is very low.
Mild obesity-related diabetes, which is associated with high BMI, and
Mild age-related diabetes, and is generally seen in elderly patients. Both categories can be managed with metformin and lifestyle advice.
Identifying which type of diabetes you are suffering from will identify the high risk of complications, leading to tailored treatment individualised therapy, and a better quality of life.
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by Hridya
A biochemist by education who could never put what she studied to good use, finally found GetDoc as a medium to do what she loved - bring information to people using a forum that is dedicated to all things medical. View all articles by Hridya.
