Syncope is a common event in which there is a transient loss of consciousness and postural tone. Although syncope is generally a benign event in young adults (less than 35 years of age) and, in many cases, never reaches the attention of a physician, exercise-related syncope can signal sudden death.1,2.
Occurs when the body's immune system attacks the insulin-producing beta cells in the pancreas and destroys them. The pancreas then produces little or no insulin. Type 1 diabetes develops most often in young people but can appear in adults.
IDDM: See also: Type 1 diabetes : Â» Introduction: Type 1 diabetes. Â» Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes. Â» Causes of Type 1 diabetes. IDDM: Diabetes mellitus characterized by insulin deficiency, sudden onset, severe hyperglycemia, rapid progression to ketoacidosis, and death unless treated with insulin.The disease may occur at any age, but is most common in childhood or adolescence.ype 1 diabetes : Â» Introduction: Type 1 diabetes. Â» Symptoms of Type 1 diabetes. Â» Causes of Type 1 diabetes. IDDM: Diabetes mellitus characterized by insulin deficiency, sudden onset, severe hyperglycemia, rapid progression to ketoacidosis, and death unless treated with insulin.