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IDDM

IDDM

7.7
A form of diabetes that needs regular insulin injections
  • noun
  • /ˈaɪˌdiːˈdiːˈɛm/
  • Archaic
translation icon : diabetes mellitus tipo 1
  • Some investigators argue that a pancreas transplant should be considered by most kidney transplant candidates with insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM).
  • patients with IDDM
  • onset of IDDM
  • dependent diabetes (IDDM)

Examples

  • The prevalence rate of IDDM in youths under age 19 is estimated to be 1.7 per 1,000 (LaPorte, Matsushima, & Chang, 1995).

    Academic text (1997)
  • Patients participating were 47 consecutive patients with recent-onset (<1 year) IDDM attending the diabetic clinic at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" from April 1995 to March 1996.

    Academic text (1999)
  • All children were interviewed one year after the diagnosis of IDDM.

    Academic text (1993)
  • The association between IDDM and early consumption of cow's milk may be explained by the generation of a specific immune response to beta casein.

    Academic text (1999)
  • Epidemiological and ecological investigations suggest that early infant nutrition, particularly drinking cow's milk, may induce autoimmunity leading to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). 1-4

    Academic text (1999)
  • A diagnosis of IDDM means that the patient requires regular insulin injections to manage their diabetes.

  • Children with IDDM must monitor their blood sugar levels closely to avoid complications.

  • Living with IDDM can be challenging, as it requires constant attention to diet and insulin management.

Synonyms

juvenile diabetes
vsIDDM
  • Specialized
2 3.2

A long term illness in young people whose body cannot make insulin so they need injections

highlights lifelong insulin treatment rather than age of onset
type I diabetes
vsIDDM
  • Specialized
1 3.5

A long-term condition in which the body makes little or no insulin and people must take insulin injections

uses a shortened label that highlights insulin treatment need
juvenile-onset diabetes
vsIDDM
  • Specialized
1 4.1

A disease in children and young people where the body cannot control blood sugar and needs insulin

concentrates on the abbreviation as a label for insulin treatment need

A long-term disease in which the body cannot make insulin and needs injections to control blood sugar

is the short abbreviated medical form of that same name
autoimmune diabetes
vsIDDM
  • Specialized
4.5

A type of diabetes when the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing cells, so people need insulin

focuses on the need for regular insulin rather than the cause

Surface Forms

IDDM singular
IDDMS plural

Etymology

IDDM stands for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The name literally says it is a kind of diabetes that 'depends on insulin' to control blood sugar, which is why people with IDDM need regular insulin.