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Does type 2 diabetes mellitus have autoimmune destruction of beta cells in pancreas?
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∙ 11y ago
an autoimmmune disease is defined as a disease caused by someones immune system kind of going into overdrive and attacking cells it would not otherwise attack (it only should attack germs and viruses and stuff that makes you sick). in the case of type 1 Diabetes, the immune system has attacked cells in the pancreas that produce insulin.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 10y agoYes, if by juvenile you mean Type 1. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disorder where beta cells in the pancreas that produce the hormone insulin are targeted and destroyed by one's immune system.
However, the incidence of Type 2 diabetes, which was usually associated with older people, is increasing in younger people due to diet and other lifestyle factors, which is why Type 1 diabetes is no longer commonly referred to as juvenile diabetes.
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∙ 12y agoNo. Type I diabetes is an autoimmune disease, in which autoantibodies attack areas of the pancreas so it is no longer able to produce insulin.
In type II diabetes the cells become resistant to the action of insulin, or there is a relative deficiency of insulin. Type II diabetes is caused by an interplay of factors including genetics and diet / nutrition.
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∙ 11y agoNo, type 1 diabetes includes autoimmune destruction of beta cells.
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∙ 11y agoNo, type II diabetes is not an autoimmune disease. Type I diabetes is an autoimmune disease.
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What is one condition that could result if an autoimmune disease destroyed the cells of the pancreas?
type 1 diabetes mellitus
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is caused by?
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus is caused when an autoimmune response causes the death of insulin secreting cells in the pancreas. Without regulation, the blood glucose level increases causing hyperglycemia.
What cells will type 1 diabetes damage?
Type 1 Diabetes results from autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas
When is the pancreas unable to make insulin?
Type 1 diabetes mellitus
Is diabetes a thyroid problem?
No, diabetus mellitus is a problem of the pancreas.
What disease is caused by the pancreas not releasing this hormone?
Diabetes mellitus is caused by lack of insulin from the pancreas.
The inability of the pancreas to produce insulin would result in?
Diabetes mellitus
What gland scretes diabetes mellitus?
Diabetes is caused by any defect onlow or no secretion of insulin orimproper use of insulinInsulin is secreted by the gland "Pancreas". So pancreas is responsible for diabetes, it the cause is low insulin secretion (type II diabetes) or no insulin secretion (type I diabetes).Body cells is not sensitive to insulin, then diabetes type II is caused called as insulin resistance.
What is DM Diabetes Mellitus?
"DM" in diabetes meant differently by different peoples they areDiabetes mellitus orDiabetes managementDiabetes is other wise called as diabetes mellitus, high blood sugar, high blood glucose, hype glucosemia.The steps to handle/caring/treating diabetes is called as diabetes management.
What specifically causes the problem of diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus is caused by a dysfunction of the pancreas and its ability to produce insulin.
Which of these disorders is when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin?
if your pancreas isn't producing enough insulin you may get diabetes and you will most likely have to take an insulin shot
Diabetes mellitus is a disorder of what?
Diabetes mellitus occurs when the pancreas doesn't make enough or any of the hormone insulin, or when the insulin produced doesn't work effectively. In diabetes, this causes the level of glucose in the blood to be too high.
