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 |