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. 2021 Sep 24;13(9):e18245. doi: 10.7759/cureus.18245

Table 1. Classification of diabetes mellitus based on etiopathogenesis.

  Diabetes mellitus types Etiopathogenesis
1. Type I diabetes mellitus (T1DM) Immune-mediated pancreatic beta-cell destruction
2. Type II diabetes mellitus (T2DM) Peripheral insulin resistance
3. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) Pregnancy-induced glucose intolerance
4. Others Chemical drugs, pancreatic and genetic disorders