Characteristic of type 1 diabetes mellitus:
A) Gradual onset is typical; patient is asymptomatic.
B) Ketoacidosis seldom occurs.
C) Treatment is with diet and oral hypoglycemic agents.
D) Little or no insulin is produced.
E) Onset usually occurs after age 30.

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by little or no insulin production, usually due to autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells.

Characteristic of Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus