What is the condition of beta cells in diabetic patients?!


Question: I read some articles but can't find the condition of the beta cells. Once said they are lost due to autoimmune disorders. Does this mean that they have been destroyed and no longer exist within the body or they are still there but they are not functional i.e. they're there but they're not producing insulin. Thanks for clarifying?


Answers: I read some articles but can't find the condition of the beta cells. Once said they are lost due to autoimmune disorders. Does this mean that they have been destroyed and no longer exist within the body or they are still there but they are not functional i.e. they're there but they're not producing insulin. Thanks for clarifying?

Type 1 Diabetes (aka Juvenile diabetes), is a condition in which there is a complete absence of beta cells (thus insulin) or even if they are present, they do not secrete insulin.

And yes autoimmune disorders can destroy the beta cells, thus leading to cesation of insulin production.

In type 1, they are relatively non functioning. In type 2, they initially are overactive and overworked due to peripheral insulin resistance and may become depleted over time, necessitating exogenous insulin administration.





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