type 1 diabetes

American  

Or type I diabetes

noun

1. a severe form of diabetes mellitus in which insulin production by the beta cells of the pancreas is impaired, usually resulting in dependence on externally administered insulin, the onset of the disease typically occurring before the age of 25.

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type 1 diabetes

The first drug that can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes is being made available on the NHS in England and Wales.

From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026

A woman with type 1 diabetes says she was left feeling as though her two young daughters "would be fine if they didn't have me" during her struggle with depression.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

People with type 1 diabetes make an estimated 180 additional daily decisions related to monitoring and adjusting their blood sugar levels.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2026

Roche bought Carmot Therapeutics for up to $3.1 billion, which brought two drug candidates for obesity and another for type 1 diabetes with it.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

They examined how each plan affected insulin use and insulin costs in people with type 1 diabetes.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 13, 2026