What is another word for insulin dependent diabetes?
Pronunciation: [ˈɪnsuːlˌɪn dɪpˈɛndənt da͡ɪ͡əbˈiːtiːz] (IPA) 
Insulin dependent diabetes, also known as Type 1 diabetes, is a lifelong condition that affects how your body handles glucose. There are various synonyms for this condition, including juvenile diabetes, IDDM (insulin dependent diabetes mellitus), and autoimmune diabetes. Juvenile diabetes is often used to describe this condition because it is commonly diagnosed in children and young adults. Similarly, IDDM is also a term used to refer to insulin-dependent diabetes because it indicates that insulin replacement therapy is required daily. Although the term autoimmune diabetes is less commonly used, it is an accurate representation of the condition because the immune system attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas.
