Question

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?

Answer 1

there are two types of diabetes: type1 and type 2 diabetes

Type 1 diabetes

• hereditary and unpreventable
• the body does not produce insulin, so the person needs supplemental insulin from the initial stage.
• affects children and young adults
• certain viral infections like mumps or rubella cytomegalovirus can trigger type 1 diabetes
• BMI is mostly within the normal range or low.
• Rapid, often presenting acutely with ketoacidosis
• insulin treatment
• other treatment modalities are same as type 2 diabetes mellitus

Type 2 Diabetes mellitus

• can be hereditary
• excess weight, a lack of exercise and an unhealthy diet and certain medications
• do not need supplemental insulin, but as the disease progresses insulin may be necessary to control blood glucose level
• BMI (body mass index) - overweight or obese
• it takes years to recognize disease and often presenting without early symptoms
• treatment of oral hyperglycemic drugs, regular exercise. dietary control, blood glucose monitoring