Medical Emergencies · single question
Which is NOT shared between type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus?
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Correct answer: D. Decrease in appetite
- A. Hyperglycemia is the defining feature of both.
- B. Polyuria (osmotic diuresis) occurs in both.
- C. Polydipsia occurs in both.
- D. Correct. Classic diabetes causes polyphagia (INCREASED appetite); 'decreased appetite' is not a shared hallmark — it is the exception.
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