Diabetes Mellitus Type One
Diabetes mellitus type one (DMT1) is a chronic disease in which the affected individual is unable to produce insulin. This is just one form of diabetes, another is the commonly known type two diabetes. Type two diabetes is a chronic disease in which the individual’s body becomes resistant to insulin, or the ability to produce insulin is impaired. Type two diabetes is not as severe as type one, but is still able to be dangerous when left untreated. Another type of diabetes is gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy and is usually resolved after the pregnancy is over. However, if an individual experiences gestational diabetes, she is more likely to develop type two diabetes. There are a few …show more content…
A large portion of glucose absorbed by the small intestine is stored as the polymer glycogen. Insulin activates multiple liver enzymes, which are involved with glycogen synthesis. When the liver is sufficiently saturated with glycogen, the extra glucose is shunted elsewhere, in order to synthesize fatty acids for use in other tissues.
Etiology of Diabetes Mellitus Type One
The etiology of DMT1 is not entirely clear, however, it appears to be caused by an autoimmune disorder that may be genetic in origin. The assumed immune dysfunction is an attack by the immune system on the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. This would destroy or damage them enough to reduce and eventually eliminate insulin production.
The autoimmune disorder may also need an environmental trigger to activate the attack upon the beta cells. There is a possibility that one type of trigger may be viruses. Another possible trigger is bacteria. Other factors that have received attention in research include cow’s milk, wheat proteins, and even vitamin d …show more content…
This damage allows for lipids to enter the damaged wall and fill any micro tears, preventing the wall from being correctly repaired. This is atherosclerosis, which causes arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The atherosclerosis may build up and cause a cerebrovascular accident or a myocardial infarction. The arteriosclerosis causes blood pressure to rise and it may eventually rise to dangerous levels. The high blood pressure may prevent some organs from not receiving enough oxygen or not releasing enough carbon dioxide. Stemming from cardiovascular damage, comes damage to other
Diabetes mellitus type one (DMT1) is a chronic disease in which the affected individual is unable to produce insulin. This is just one form of diabetes, another is the commonly known type two diabetes. Type two diabetes is a chronic disease in which the individual’s body becomes resistant to insulin, or the ability to produce insulin is impaired. Type two diabetes is not as severe as type one, but is still able to be dangerous when left untreated. Another type of diabetes is gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes occurs during pregnancy and is usually resolved after the pregnancy is over. However, if an individual experiences gestational diabetes, she is more likely to develop type two diabetes. There are a few …show more content…
A large portion of glucose absorbed by the small intestine is stored as the polymer glycogen. Insulin activates multiple liver enzymes, which are involved with glycogen synthesis. When the liver is sufficiently saturated with glycogen, the extra glucose is shunted elsewhere, in order to synthesize fatty acids for use in other tissues.
Etiology of Diabetes Mellitus Type One
The etiology of DMT1 is not entirely clear, however, it appears to be caused by an autoimmune disorder that may be genetic in origin. The assumed immune dysfunction is an attack by the immune system on the beta cells in the islets of Langerhans of the pancreas. This would destroy or damage them enough to reduce and eventually eliminate insulin production.
The autoimmune disorder may also need an environmental trigger to activate the attack upon the beta cells. There is a possibility that one type of trigger may be viruses. Another possible trigger is bacteria. Other factors that have received attention in research include cow’s milk, wheat proteins, and even vitamin d …show more content…
This damage allows for lipids to enter the damaged wall and fill any micro tears, preventing the wall from being correctly repaired. This is atherosclerosis, which causes arteriosclerosis and cardiovascular disease. The atherosclerosis may build up and cause a cerebrovascular accident or a myocardial infarction. The arteriosclerosis causes blood pressure to rise and it may eventually rise to dangerous levels. The high blood pressure may prevent some organs from not receiving enough oxygen or not releasing enough carbon dioxide. Stemming from cardiovascular damage, comes damage to other