Patients with type 1 diabetes present with a characteristic symptom complex. An absolute deficiency of insulin results in accumulation of circulating glucose and fatty acids, with consequent hyperosmolality and hyperketonemia.
Patients with type 2 diabetes may or may not present with characteristic features. The presence of obesity or a strongly positive family history for mild diabetes suggests a high risk for the development of type 2 diabetes.
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