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Classification Diabetes is classified into four general categories, as
listed below. Note: Despite the general differences listed below for
types 1 and 2, it is sometimes difficult to determine whether an
individual has type 1 or type 2 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes is a disease
resulting from absolute insulin deficiency, usually caused by
autoimmune destruction of pancreatic islet cells. The initial clinical
presentation may be ketoacidosis with an acute illness, or a more
gradual presentation with symptoms of hyperglycemia. Other autoimmune
disorders may also be present such as Addison’s disease, thyroiditis,
and pernicious anemia. A small subset of patients with type 1 diabetes
have a non-immune mediated disease process with a waxing and waning
clinical course. This form of type 1 diabetes is strongly inherited and
most commonly affects persons of African and Asian descent.