Abstract:Fulminant type 1 diabetes (fT1D) is a severe subtype of type 1 diabetes which progresses rapidly with islet cells destroyed almost completely within a short period of time. It is often characterized by flu-like or gastrointestinal symptoms at the onset with negative islet-associated autoantibodies, resulting in an absolute deficiency of endogenous insulin secretion. Poor prognosis can be caused by the significantly higher incidence of metabolic disorders (such as severe ion disorders and elevated serum pancrea… Show more
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