A chronic condition in which the pancreas produces little or no insulin. Type I diabetes mellitus is manifested by the sudden onset of severe hyperglycemia with rapid progression to diabetic ketoacidosis unless treated with insulin. [ https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0736-9199 ]
Synonyms: Diabetes mellitus Type I Type I diabetes Type 1 diabetes Juvenile diabetes mellitus
Term information
- UMLS:C0011854
- SNOMEDCT_US:46635009
The onset of type 1 diabetes is typically during adolescence, but it can develop at any age.