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.
Comment:
The onset of type 1 diabetes is typically during adolescence, but it can develop at any age.
Synonyms:
exact_synonym:
Juvenile diabetes mellitus; Type 1 diabetes; Type I diabetes