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[Term] Type I diabetes mellitus [Synonyms] Juvenile diabetes, Juvenile-onset diabetes, ketosis-prone diabetes [Definition] 
Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. A chronic disease in which the pancreas makes little or no insulin because the beta cells have been destroyed, and body cells are unable to use glucose for energy. Onset is generally abrupt. The symptoms of IDDM include: great thirst, hunger, frequent urination, and weight loss. To treat the disease, the person must inject insulin, follow a diet plan, and exercise daily. IDDM usually occurs in children and in adults under age 30.
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