Potential to prevent loss of insulin in type 2 diabetes
Monday, July 14, 2008 - 12:14
in Health & Medicine
There are two completely different diseases known as diabetes. Type 1 is an autoimmune condition that often starts in childhood or adolescence. Type 2 is a metabolic disorder sometimes associated with lifestyle. In both cases, the insulin-secreting beta cells in the pancreas die, albeit at different rates.