Last Updated on January 6, 2025 by Analgesia team
T1DM Medical Abbreviation
T1DM is the medical abbreviation for type 1 diabetes mellitus.
Type 1 diabetes, also known as autoimmune diabetes mellitus (T1DM), is an autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. This leads to a chronic deficiency of insulin and hyperglycemia.
Early signs of type 1 diabetes (T1DM) include:
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- Sudden onset
- Weight loss or poor weight gain
- Increased thirst
- Frequent urination
- Bedwetting
- Constant fatigue
People with type 1 diabetes require insulin therapy for the rest of their lives. There are several types of insulin, including short-acting, rapid-acting, intermediate-acting, long-acting, and ultra-long-acting.
Here are some other types of diabetes that are related to the immune system:
Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA)
Similar to type 1 diabetes, LADA occurs when the pancreas stops producing insulin due to an autoimmune process. However, the process in LADA happens more slowly, so people with LADA often don’t need insulin right away.
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes is not an autoimmune disease, but it can be associated with some features of an inflammatory response. These features include long-term inflammation, changes in immune cells, and unusual antibody activity.
There is no known prevention for most autoimmune diseases, including type 1 diabetes. People with type 1 diabetes require daily management with insulin injections and blood sugar monitoring