Patient's question:
Doctor, hello. How does diabetes come about? Is it divided into two types? The first type is type 1, and the second type is type 2? Can type 1 diabetes patients be on the brink of death? Can it be treated well? How should it be treated to get better? Is type 1 more serious or is type 2 more serious?Doctor's answer:
Type 1 diabetes is often caused by genetic mutations and is a type of diabetes characterized by complete loss of pancreatic function. Without the administration of insulin via subcutaneous injection, it is possible to experience fatal complications in a short period of time. Type 2 diabetes is primarily characterized by insulin resistance and relatively insufficient insulin secretion. In the early stages, it is easier to control than Type 1 diabetes, but when the pancreatic function itself has deteriorated, it often presents greater challenges in blood sugar control compared to Type 1 diabetes.