juvenile-onset diabetes

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Definition

Noun: A form of diabetes mellitus, now more commonly known as Type 1 diabetes, characterized by an autoimmune destruction of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas, typically diagnosed in children, adolescents, or young adults. It is a severe, lifelong condition where the body produces little to no insulin, requiring daily insulin administration for survival.

Usage

The term "juvenile-onset diabetes" is a traditional, descriptive name for the condition now formally classified as Type 1 diabetes. It is used to specify the typical age of onset and distinguish it from other forms. - The patient was diagnosed with juvenile-onset diabetes at the age of twelve. - Advances in treatment have greatly improved the life expectancy of individuals with juvenile-onset diabetes.

Advanced Usage
  • Clinical/Historical Context: While "juvenile-onset diabetes" is still understood, the modern medical term is "Type 1 diabetes." The older term can appear in historical texts or in discussions about the disease's epidemiology.
    • The textbook chapter on the history of endocrinology still uses the term juvenile-onset diabetes.
Variants and Related Words
  • Type 1 diabetes (n): The current, preferred medical term for this condition.
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) (n): An older synonym emphasizing the treatment requirement.
  • Autoimmune diabetes (n): A term highlighting the underlying cause of the condition.
Synonyms
  • Type 1 diabetes
  • Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
Notes on Meaning

This term specifically refers to the form of diabetes that usually begins in youth and is characterized by an absolute deficiency of insulin. It is distinct from "Type 2 diabetes" (formerly called adult-onset or non-insulin-dependent diabetes), which involves insulin resistance and often has a later onset. The phrase itself is a compound noun where "juvenile-onset" acts as an adjective modifying "diabetes."

Noun
  1. severe diabetes mellitus with an early onset; characterized by polyuria and excessive thirst and increased appetite and weight loss and episodic ketoacidosis; diet and insulin injections are required to control the disease

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