former term for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), or type 1 diabetes.
former term for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), or Type 1 diabetes.
<endocrinology> A severe metabolic disorder which has an abrupt onset before the age of twenty. In it, an insulin deficiency prevents the body from using carbohydrates properly and forces it to rely mainly on protein metabolism. ... Treatment of the disease includes strict dietary regulation and mandatory insulin injections. ... (09 Oct 1997)...
Diabetes in childhood and adolescents
Type: Term Definitions: 1. former designation for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), or Type 1 diabetes (q.v.).
Juvenile diabetes: See Diabetes, type 1.Common Misspellings: juvenile diabeties, juvenile diabettes, juvenile diabetis
Former term for type 1 diabetes.
former term for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus or Type 1 diabetes. A disorder of the bodys immune system that results from the pancreas not producing any insulin.