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What is diabetes - types, symptoms, causes and more

While type 1 diabetes is thought to be an autoimmune disease, type 2 diabetes is often linked to obesity, lack of physical activity, and family history. Gestational diabetes develops during pregnancy and usually goes away after delivery. Everyone who develops diabetes can show different symptoms including frequent urination, increased thirst, extreme hunger, unexplained weight loss, fatigue, blurred vision, slow-healing sores and frequent infections.