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Small amounts of alcohol intake have a harmful effect on most healthy adults.
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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How are type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes similar and different?



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Answer to Question 1

False

Answer to Question 2

Basically, the main difference is in etiology; i.e., type 1 is an autoimmune disorder leading to destruction of pancreatic beta cells, whereas type 2 is a metabolic problem caused by insulin resistance. The hyperglycemia characteristic of both types of diabetes causes similar complications in both types.





 

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