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Overview
Diabetes (High blood sugar) is a chronic condition associated with high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood (38.0 C)
Absence or insufficient production of glucose, or an inability of the body to properly use glucose causes diabetes
Average age of onset diabetes is 45 years, but it has become diagnose in young population from 20 to 40 years also
According to WHO, India tops the list of countries with highest number of diabetics which is 31.7 million and It is expected to rise by more than 100% in the year 2030 to account to a whopping 79.4 million
Types of diabetes based on causes
Diabetes can be classified in to three categories, depending on cause of Diabetes
Common symptom of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes include:
As diabetes has a strong genetic link, it is difficult to prevent, but type 2 diabetes can be prevented in some cases
Diagnosis