Diabetes mellitus type 1 (Type 1 diabetes, Type I diabetes, T1D, IDDM) is a form of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that results in the permanent destruction of insulin producing beta cells of the pancreas. Type 1 is lethal unless treatment with exogenous insulin via injections replaces the missing hormone.

Type 1 diabetes (formerly known as "childhood," "juvenile," or "insulin-dependent" diabetes) is not primarily a childhood problem. The adult incidence of Type 1 is similar to that for children[1], which is why "Type I" is the preferred term. Many adults who contract Type 1 diabetes are misdiagnosed with Type 2, due to the misconception of Type 1 as a disease of children.

There are 3 types of Diabetes mellitus.

(!) Type 1 Diabetes.(Insulin dependent)

(2) Type 2 Diabetes.(Non-insulin dependent)

(3) Gestational diabetes.(Occurring during pregnancy)

Causes of Diabetes.

(1) Hereditary factors.(parents, brothers & sisters having diabetes.

(2) Overweight & belly stomach.

(3) Over 45 years of age.

(4)Ethnic community more suceptible for diabetes.

(5) Women who had gestational diabetes and those who had delivered a baby having a weight more than 4 Kg.

(6) High Blood Pressure.(above 140/90 mm Hg)

(7) Persons having high triglycerides level.

(8) Persons having high cholesterol in the blood.

Please see the web pages for more details on Diabetes Types 1 & 2 and Gestational diabetes.