LESS AND FEWER. Amount of should be used with a singular word, and number of should be used with a plural word. Similarly, less should be used before a singular word, and fewer should be used with a plural word. See the lesson Less and fewer.QUANTITY OR AMOUNT. Some people may have different ideas on what is measurable.ESS AND FEWER. Amount of should be used with a singular word, and number of should be used with a plural word. Similarly, less should be used before a singular word, and fewer should be used with a plural word. See the lesson Less and fewer.
diabetes is caused by a defect in production or use of insulin a hormone secreted from the pancreas type 1 diabetes is caused by autoimmune mediated destruction of the insulin producing cells of the pancreas type 2 diabetes is related to excess weight inactivity and a family history of type 2 diabetes
Other forms of diabetes mellitus include congenital diabetes, which is due to genetic defects of insulin secretion, cystic fibrosis-related diabetes, steroid diabetes induced by high doses of glucocorticoids, and several forms of monogenic diabetes. Type 1 DM results from the pancreas' failure to produce enough insulin. 2  This form was previously referred to as insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) or juvenile diabetes. 3  The cause is unknown.