Type 1 diabetes (also known as diabetes mellitus) is an autoimmune disease in which immune cells attack and destroy the insulin-producing cells of the pancreas. The loss of insulin leads to the ...
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People with type 1 diabetes can live longer by managing their blood sugar levels. Men diagnosed before age 10 live about 14 years less compared to men without diabetes, while women live about 18 years ...
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