Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus ( 49 Questions)
Which classification of diabetes mellitus is characterized by an autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells, resulting in an absolute insulin deficiency?
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by an autoimmune response that targets and destroys pancreatic beta cells, leading to an absolute deficiency of insulin production.
This choice is incorrect. Type 2 diabetes mellitus involves insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency, but not the autoimmune destruction of beta cells.
This choice is incorrect. Gestational diabetes mellitus occurs during pregnancy and is not characterized by autoimmune destruction of beta cells.
This choice is incorrect. Secondary diabetes mellitus is caused by other underlying medical conditions or factors and is not primarily characterized by autoimmune destruction of beta cells.
Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by an autoimmune response that targets and destroys pancreatic beta cells, leading to an absolute deficiency of insulin production.
Incorrect choices:
b. This choice is incorrect. Type 2 diabetes mellitus involves insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency, but not the autoimmune destruction of beta cells.
c. This choice is incorrect. Gestational diabetes mellitus occurs during pregnancy and is not characterized by autoimmune destruction of beta cells.
d. This choice is incorrect. Secondary diabetes mellitus is caused by other underlying medical conditions or factors and is not primarily characterized by autoimmune destruction of beta cells.