Noun
type 1 diabetes (uncountable)
(pathology) A condition characterised by a high level of glucose in the blood caused by an insufficiency of insulin.
Synonyms: (initialism) T1D, T1DM, juvenile diabetes
Coordinate term: type 2 diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that's had a deep impact on my family. My little brother has had type 1 diabetes since he was a baby and I have spent time learning about the disease and trying to bring attention to it so that one day soon we will reach a cure. Izabel Goulart
Bethany, MO: Canine friend 'Clover' helps Kali control her Type 1 diabetes pic. Source: Internet
The average child is in their mid-teens by the time they are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, by which time four in 10 will have developed dangerous symptoms. Source: Internet
Type 1 diabetes cases have previously been associated with other viral infections, including influenza and previous coronaviruses. Source: Internet
Type 1 diabetes frequently comes to light for the first time in the setting of an infection. Source: Internet
Type 1 diabetes is the result of the body attacking the cells responsible for the production of insulin, which the body needs to metabolize glucose. Source: Internet