Diabetes Mellitus is caused by defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. The condition is regarded as one of the increasing health problems in the world, including South Africa. It is estimated that in 2011, a total of 366 million people worldwide had diabetes, and as many as 4.6 million deaths were attributable to the disease. In South Africa, eight out of a hundred people are living with the disease. There are mainly 2 types of Diabetes Mellitus, namely, Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus. The focus of this article will be on Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus. It is estimated that 76 000 children aged between 0 and 14 years are developing this condition worldwide, each year.
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