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Types of Diabetes Mellitus 1. Type 1 Diabetes Diabetes Mellitus Type 1 (insulin-dependent, insulin-dependent or juvenile onset), which covers approximately 10% to 20% of all cases of diabetes, is characterized by the absence of insulin secretion (Sherwood, 2001). Autoimmune diseases are genetically determined by the symptoms that eventually lead the immunologic destruction of insulin-producing cells. There are two subtypes: (a) autoimmune, due to autoimmune dysfunction, with the destruction of beta cells, (b) idiopathic, with no evidence of autoimmune and unknown source (Price, 2005). Patients produce little insulin or do not produce insulin at all (Sudoyo, 2007). Generally occurs before the age of 30 years, namely children and adolescents (Sudoyo, 2007). Scientists believe that environmental factors (such as infection or a viral infection of nutritional factors in childhood or early adulthood) causes the immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. Necessary fo

Signs and Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus Frequent Urination Urinate / micturition is the process of emptying the bladder when the bladder fills, the body whose role is the kidney, ureter, bladder, and urethra (Dorland, 2002). Excessive secretion of urine is called polyuria (Venes, 2001). Polyuria can be defined as the amount of urine over 125 ml / h or 3 liters / day. Polyuria may be caused by overhydration, osmotic diuresis, diuresis due to drugs, diuresis post-treatment, diabetes insipidus and renal failure due to high secretion (Sabiston, 1995). Polyuria is excessive urine volume, usually above 3 liters / day. The increased volume of urine can be accompanied by symptoms of frequent urination, nocturia (urinating at night), thirst, and polydipsia (Davey, 2005). Increased Appetite Increased appetite can be called polyphagia (Venes, 2001). Polyphagia defined as increased hunger (Kee, 1996). Polyphagia is greater hunger and arise as a result of loss of calories (Price and Wilson, 2005).