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What is the difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?

How do the causes and insulin treatments differ between these two distinct forms of blood sugar disorders?

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Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body mistakenly destroys the pancreas cells that produce insulin; it requires lifelong insulin injections. Type 2 diabetes is a metabolic disorder where the body becomes resistant to the insulin it produces, often managed via diet and exercise.

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Endocrinologist answered 1mo ago

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