Type 1 Diabetes
Alternate Names : Diabetes - Type 1, Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, Juvenile Onset Diabetes
DefinitionType 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas produces too little insulin to regulate blood sugar levels appropriately.
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