Diabetes mellitus is clinical syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia due to reduce insulin secretion or reduce insulin action deficiency of insulin.
There are mainly two types of Diabetes mellitus.They are-- Type 1 diabetes
- Type 2 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes is principally a disease of the young age.
Type 2 diabetes is principally a disease of the middle age and elderly.
Factors responsible for Type 1 DM:
Type 2 diabetes is principally a disease of the middle age and elderly.
Factors responsible for Type 1 DM:
Genetic factors:The major susceptibility gene for type 1 DM is located in the HLA region of chromosome 6.
Environmental factors:(1)A major constituent of cow's milk has been implicated in triggering type 1 diabetes.(2)Hygiene hypothesis reduced exposure to micro-organisms in early childhood limits maturation of the immune system and increases susceptibility to auto immune disease.(3)Stress may precipitate type 1 diabetes by stimulating the secretion of counter regulatory hormones and possibly by modulating immune activity.
