Type 1 v type 2 diabetes

Question 1

When are the normal age ranges to develop T1?

Answer 1

0-4 and 10-14

Question 2

when would you develop type 2?

Answer 2

older (unusual in under 25s)

Question 3

Differences in BMI in type 1 and 2

Answer 3

usually overweight in 2 and normal or reduced in 1

Question 4

symptom onset in 1 and 2

Answer 4

in type 1 ou get severe specific short, in type 2 ggg gentle gradual, general

Question 5

ketones in urine in type 1 and 2

Answer 5

ketones ++in t1, none in t2

Question 6

glucose levels at presentation?

Answer 6

t1 - usually over 25

t2 - usually between 10-25

Question 7

anti GAD and IA2 antibodies present?

Answer 7

over 90% in type 1

4-10% of type 2

Question 8

c peptide at diagnosis?

Answer 8

variable in both

Question 9

c peptide 5 years after diagnosis?

Answer 9

usually absent in type 1 (no longer producing insulin)

usually still present in type 2

Question 10

what age group does LADA present in?

Answer 10

25-40

Question 11

does lada usually affect males or females?

Answer 11

males

Question 12

do people with LADA require insulin at diagnosis?

Answer 12

no

Question 13

diabetes is common in cystic fibrosis. What treatment is preferred and what screening is recommended from 10 years?

Answer 13

insulin treatment. OGTT