What is the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes

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Now there are more and more patients with diabetes, but the type of diabetes is not the same. Many people don't know the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. Now let me introduce it to you.

What is the difference between type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes

Difference 1: type 1 diabetes, is a congenital genetic cause of the loss of islet function, leading to the secretion of insulin, is the need for injection of insulin treatment. Type 2 diabetes is caused by insulin resistance or insufficient secretion of insulin due to an acquired reason. It needs to be treated with drugs or insulin injection.

Difference 2: type 1 diabetes is more common in young people. It is a hereditary disease. It can only be effectively treated by insulin. Other drugs have no effect, so it is also called insulin-dependent diabetes. Without insulin, blood sugar can not be controlled. Type 2 diabetes, more common in the elderly, is also related to genetic factors, but it can be controlled with drugs, can not use insulin, blood sugar can be reduced, this is the difference between the two.

Difference 3: type 2 diabetes, early symptoms are not obvious, can be accompanied by thirst, fatigue, also called typical performance for three more less: drink more, more urine, more food, weight loss. It itself has islet function, but in the back of a variety of reasons cause dysfunction, type 1 diabetes, the onset of acute, the first can have ketoacidosis symptoms, itself is lack of islet function, so can only rely on insulin.

matters needing attention

Pay attention to diet, don't eat sweet food, don't eat too greasy food, pay attention to rest, don't exercise.