Type 1 diabetes mellitus is suspected in an adolescent. Which of the following clinical manifestations may be present?

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Type 1 diabetes mellitus often presents with symptoms related to high blood sugar levels, such as poor wound healing, due to impaired blood supply and nerve damage. Other common symptoms include increased thirst, frequent urination, weight loss (not gain), and fatigue, but not typically moist skin, weight gain, or fluid overload, which are more associated with other conditions.

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Is Suspected in an Adolescent