diabetes mellitus type 1
Diabetes mellitus type 1 is a chronic autoimmune condition where the body's immune system mistakenly attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, leading to insufficient insulin production. This results in high blood sugar levels, requiring lifelong insulin injections or an insulin pump for proper management and control of the condition.
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