SEHS Option C.4 (SL)

imbalance of insulin

treated with insulin

disease of insulin resistance

often associated with higher normal ketone levels

usually diagnosed in older adults

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

often treated through dietary modification/exercise

usually manifests in young people

not associated with excess body weight

destruction of insulin producing cells of the pancreas

often treated with insulin injections/pump