Diabetologists in Doddaballapur Road, Bangalore Classifi cation of diabetes • Type 1 ( β cell destruction, usually leading to absolute insulin defi ciency) • Autoimmune • Idiopathic • Type 2 • Ranges from predominantly insulin resistant, with relative insulin defi ciency, to a predominantly insulin - secretory defect, with or without insulin resistance • Other specifi c types • Genetic defects of β cell function • Genetic defects of insulin action • Diseases of exocrine pancreas • Endocrinopathies • Drug induced or chemical induced, e.g. steroids • Infections • Uncommon forms of immune - mediated diabetes • Other genetic syndromes sometimes associated with diabetes • Gestational diabetes