The result of both long-term type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus is end-organ damage.

CNN: What's the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus are diseases that have in common, sugar in the urine and the increased urination.

CNN: What's the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

Most patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus are overweight or obese.

CNN: What's the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?

For this reason, many have referred to type 2 as adult-onset diabetes mellitus.

CNN: What's the difference between type 1 and type 2 diabetes?