Type 3 diabetes

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Type 3 Diabetes

Type 3 diabetes is a term that has been proposed to describe the hypothesis that Alzheimer's disease, a type of dementia, is triggered by a type of insulin resistance and insulin deficiency that occurs specifically in the brain.

Pronunciation

Type 3 diabetes is pronounced as "type three dia-bee-tus".

Etymology

The term "Type 3 diabetes" is derived from the classification of diabetes types, with Type 1 and Type 2 being the most common. The number 3 signifies that it is a different form of diabetes, and the connection to Alzheimer's disease is a recent hypothesis in medical research.

Definition

Type 3 diabetes is a title that has been proposed for Alzheimer's disease which results from resistance to insulin in the brain. Insulin is a hormone that helps regulate blood sugar levels, and insulin resistance or deficiency can lead to diabetes. In the case of Type 3 diabetes, the insulin resistance occurs in the brain, and it is hypothesized to lead to Alzheimer's disease.

Symptoms

The symptoms of Type 3 diabetes are similar to those of Alzheimer's disease, as it is essentially a form of Alzheimer's. These can include memory loss, confusion, difficulty speaking, and changes in mood or personality.

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