SEHS Option C.4 (SL)

destruction of insulin producing cells of the pancreas

usually diagnosed in older adults

often treated with insulin injections/pump

imbalance of insulin

often treated through dietary modification/exercise

not associated with excess body weight

often associated with higher normal ketone levels

treated with insulin

usually manifests in young people

disease of insulin resistance

associated with hypertension and/or high cholesterol levels and excess body weight