- A diagnosis of type 1 diabetes means your pancreas is no longer capable of producing insulin.

- This happens when the body's own immune system destroys the insulin producing cells (beta cells) of the pancreas.

What means type 1 Diabetes?

Type 1 diabetes is similar to type 2 diabetes, but the difference between them is that in type 2 the beta cells are not destroyed by the immune system; rather, they are destroyed by some other factor, such as cystic fibrosis or pancreatic surgery.

How it differs from type 2?