Type 1: usually starts at younger age before 20 and people are usually thin. Type 2 usually occurs in older people and people are generally overweight. however lately Type 2 has been seen in obese teens and TYp1 can be seen in older people also. after some years when pancreatic islet cells are burnt out Type 2 can behave like Type 1. For type 1 insulin is the only treatment. for type 2 oral agents are use
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