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juvenile-onset diabetes [′jü·vən·əl ¦ȯn‚set ‚dī·ə′bēd·ēz] (medicine) A form of diabetes mellitus which develops early in life and presents much more severe symptoms than the more common maturity-onset diabetes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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People with type 1 or juvenile-onset diabetes, stop making insulin early in life when a misdirected immune onslaught kills off their beta cells. The type of diabetes that was known as Type I, juvenile-onset diabetes, or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is now type 1 diabetes. Officials said the first type, formerly referred to as juvenile-onset diabetes because it occurs most often in children and young adults, causes the pancreas to stop making insulin or makes only a small amount. |
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