Diabetes mellitus type 1 natural history, complications, and prognosis: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
|||
Line 7: | Line 7: | ||
== Natural History == | == Natural History == | ||
The symptoms of type 1 diabetes mellitus usually develop in the first and decade of life, and start with | The symptoms of type 1 diabetes mellitus usually develop in the first and decade of life, and start with non-specific symptoms of classic new onset type 1 Diabetes mellitus or acute symptoms with diabetic ketoacidosis. Without treatment, the patient will develop complications of type 1 Diabetes mellitus. | ||
== Complications == | == Complications == | ||
Line 73: | Line 73: | ||
==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
Diabetes is a lifelong disease and there is no cure. Tight control of blood glucose can prevent or delay diabetes complications. But these problems can occur, even in people with good diabetes control. | |||
==References== | ==References== |
Revision as of 17:55, 12 December 2016
Diabetes mellitus type 1 Microchapters |
Differentiating Diabetes mellitus type 1 from other Diseases |
Diagnosis |
Treatment |
Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Management |
Case Studies |
Diabetes mellitus Main page |
Patient Information |
---|
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Natural History
The symptoms of type 1 diabetes mellitus usually develop in the first and decade of life, and start with non-specific symptoms of classic new onset type 1 Diabetes mellitus or acute symptoms with diabetic ketoacidosis. Without treatment, the patient will develop complications of type 1 Diabetes mellitus.
Complications
Complications of Diabetes | |
---|---|
Acute complications due to hyperglycemia | |
Microvascular complications | Eye disease
Neuropathy Sensory and motor (mono- and polyneuropathy) and Autonomic neuropathy Nephropathy (albuminuria and declining renal function) |
Macrovascular complications | Coronary heart disease |
Other | Gastrointestinal (gastroparesis, diarrhea)
Genitourinary (uropathy/sexual dysfunction) Cheiroarthropathya(thickened skin and reduced joint mobility) Periodontal disease Fatty liver disease, Osteoporosis (in type 1 diabetes), Low testosterone in men |
Prognosis
Diabetes is a lifelong disease and there is no cure. Tight control of blood glucose can prevent or delay diabetes complications. But these problems can occur, even in people with good diabetes control.