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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Learning Center
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Type 1 diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease that occurs when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin to properly control blood sugar levels. See also: Diabetes; Gestational diabetes; Type 2 diabetes.
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The term "diabetes mellitus" represents a group of conditions characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia). In 1997, nearly 16 million people in the United States had diabetes; approximately 10.3 million were diagnosed wit...
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