Question

y no pot 5. Diabetes is a disease of improper metabolism of sugar, starch, and fat. However, there are two types of diabetes, which occur at very different points in life and have a different inheritance pattern. In addition, one type presents in a very thin person, and one type usually presents in an obese person. What are the differences between these two types of diabetes? VA .

Answer 1

5. The two types of Diabetes are Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus.

Type 1 Diabetes	Type 2 Diabetes
Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus	Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
Onset is sudden	Onset is slow
It can occur at any age	It is seen mostly in adults
Affects thin or normal build persons	Affects usually in obese persons
Own antibodies exists.	Own antibodies does not exist.
Body's insulin will be low or absent	Body's insulin can be normal,low or high
Family history of diabetes is a risk factor	Family history is not a risk factor.
Time span of symptoms are short,may be weeks.	Time span of symptoms are long,may be months or years.
Hypoglycemia is common	Hypoglycemia is not common
Prevention is not possible	Prevention is possible through a healthy lifestyle including proper exercise and normal weight.
Low prevalence	High prevalence