Important Points for IC 22 - Life Insurance Underwriting Exam

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  • Hyperglycemia is a major symptom of Diabetes Mellitus.
  • Diabetes occurs due to insulin deficiency or resistance of body cells to the action of insulin, which leads to chronic elevation of blood sugar levels.
  • Type I diabetes is also known as insulin dependent diabetes, immune mediated diabetes or juvenile-onset diabetes. People with Type 1 diabetes are insulin dependent and require insulin for survival.
  • Type 2 diabetes is also known as non-insulin dependent diabetes or late-onset diabetes. Type 2 diabetes may be treated by dietary changes, exercise and/or tablets.
  • In gestational diabetes, glucose levels in the blood get elevated during pregnancy. Gestational diabetes is first diagnosed during pregnancy.

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