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Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Type 1 Diabetes (also known as Type A, juevenille or insulin dependent diabetes mellitus [IDDM]), is in the main due to failure of the pancreas to secrete the hormone insulin.



Adrian P. Ireland 2003-07-01