It is caused by absolute deficiency of insulin resulting from reduction due to destruction of pancreatic beta islet cells

Age of Onset: Early [below 40 yrs]

Type of Onset: Abrupt & Severe.

Weight: Normal

Family History: < 20%, 50% chance in identical twins.

Causes:

a) Genetic susceptibility.

b) Auto immunity.

c)Environmental factors:

1] Viral infections.

2] Chemicals.

3] Toxins in atmosphere.

It can thus be summarized by inter linking the 3 mechanisms described as --- Some ‘environmental factors’, initiates the ‘autoimmune destruction’ of B cells in ‘Genetically susceptible’ individuals

Clinical features:

1] Polyuria [increase frequency of micturition]

2] Polydepsia [increased thirst]

3] Polyphagia [increased appetite & hunger]

4] Progressive loss of weight

5] Dry skin, farrea tongue, foetid breath

6] Purities vulvae, cracked tips

Homoeopathic Role:

This disease is labeled as an incurable disease in the world, but these sweat pills kills the sweat disease by, revitalizing the body’s immunity power, and activates the B-cells of pancreatic islets cells to secrete insulin naturally and harmoniously.

In IDDM: By using effective homoeopathic medicines, blood sugar[diabetes] level can achieve a good control and also the complications can be prevented infection