Juvenile diabetes is another name for which type of diabetes?

• A. Type 1 diabetes
• B. Type 2 diabetes
• C. Gestational diabetes
• D. Prediabetes

Answer: (A)

Juvenile diabetes refers to type 1 diabetes. This form is an autoimmune process in which the body's immune system destroys the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas, leading to an absolute lack of insulin. It most commonly appears in children and adolescents, which is why the term “juvenile” is used. Because there’s no insulin produced, people with this type must rely on lifelong insulin therapy to survive. This differs from type 2 diabetes, which stems from insulin resistance and usually occurs later in life and is often linked to obesity; gestational diabetes happens during pregnancy; and prediabetes describes impaired glucose regulation that isn’t yet full-blown diabetes.