What is the Difference between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes?

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Endocrinologist

Is Insulin dependent diabetes with early age of onset in childhood or adolescence.
It is characterised by autoimmune destruction of insulin producing beta cells in our pancreas.
There will be marked or absolute insulin deficiency and hence blood glucose levels will be markedly high.
So a person with type 1 diabetes should receive supplemental insulin from the time of diagnosis for the rest of their life.

Is Non Insulin dependent diabetes and is more common than type 1.
Unlike T1DM, people with T2DM are able to produce some insulin on their own, but their bodies are resistant to the action of insulin.
It usually develops after 35 years of age, but it can also occur in younger individuals with obesity, sedentary life style and family history of diabetes.
Along with life style modifications with diabetic diet and exercise, there are several anti-diabetic drugs and insulin that can be used to treat T2DM.

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