Top Types of Diabetes
* Type 2 Diabetes: This is the most common type of diabetes. It occurs when your body doesn't use insulin well (insulin resistance) and/or doesn't produce enough insulin to keep blood sugar levels normal. It often develops over many years and is associated with lifestyle factors like diet, exercise, and weight.
* Type 1 Diabetes: This is an autoimmune condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. People with Type 1 diabetes need to take insulin daily to survive. It usually develops in children and young adults but can occur at any age.
* Gestational Diabetes: This type of diabetes develops in some women during pregnancy. It is caused by hormones produced during pregnancy that block insulin. While it usually goes away after the baby is born, it increases the mother's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes later in life.
* Prediabetes: This is a condition where blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be diagnosed as Type 2 diabetes. It's a warning sign that you are at high risk of developing Type 2 diabetes if lifestyle changes are not made.
* Monogenic Diabetes: This is a rare form of diabetes caused by a mutation in a single gene. It's different from both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. Two common subtypes are:
* Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY): Often misdiagnosed as Type 1 or Type 2, it typically appears in young adults or children.
* Neonatal Diabetes: Occurs in newborns and can be temporary or permanent.
* Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA) / Type 1.5 Diabetes: This is a slower-onset form of Type 1 diabetes that develops in adults. It's often initially misdiagnosed as Type 2 diabetes.
* Type 3c Diabetes (Pancreatic Diabetes): This type of diabetes results from damage to the pancreas, often due to conditions like pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, or pancreatic surgery, which impairs insulin production.
* Cystic Fibrosis-Related Diabetes (CFRD): This is a specific type of diabetes that affects people with cystic fibrosis, a genetic disorder.
* Steroid-Induced Diabetes: This type of diabetes can develop as a side effect of taking certain medications, particularly corticosteroids.
* Secondary Diabetes: This is a broad category for diabetes that develops as a result of other underlying conditions, certain medications, or hormonal imbalances. The types listed above like Type 3c and Steroid-Induced Diabetes fall under this broader category.
It's important to remember that all types of diabetes involve high blood sugar levels, but the underlying causes and treatment approaches vary significantly.
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