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* [[Type 1 diabetes]] a form of diabetes in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. | * [[Type 1 diabetes]] a form of diabetes in which the body's immune system attacks and destroys the cells in the pancreas that produce insulin. | ||
* [[Type 1.5 diabetes]] a form of diabetes that shares features of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, also known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (lada). | * [[Type 1.5 diabetes]] a form of diabetes that shares features of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes, also known as latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (lada). | ||
* [[Type 2 diabetes: A form of diabetes in which the body is resistant to insulin and/or does not produce enough insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels. | * [[Type 2 diabetes]]: A form of diabetes in which the body is resistant to insulin and/or does not produce enough insulin to maintain normal blood sugar levels. | ||
* [[Type 3c diabetes]] a rare form of diabetes caused by damage to the pancreas, often due to pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, or pancreatic cancer. | * [[Type 3c diabetes]] a rare form of diabetes caused by damage to the pancreas, often due to pancreatitis, cystic fibrosis, or pancreatic cancer. | ||
* [[Urinary tract infection (uti)]] an infection of the urinary tract, often seen in people with diabetes due to changes in bladder function and immune system function. | * [[Urinary tract infection (uti)]] an infection of the urinary tract, often seen in people with diabetes due to changes in bladder function and immune system function. | ||
