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Diabetes is a chronic disease where there are high levels of sugar (glucose) in the blood due to either insufficient production or ineffective use of insulin.
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An autoimmune condition where the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing cells, leading to insulin deficiency.
A metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin.
Insulin Resistance: A condition where cells in the body don't respond properly to insulin and can't easily take up glucose from the blood.