diabetic honeymoon period

diabetic honeymoon period
a well-recognized period just after the diagnosis of type 1 diabetes mellitus when only very low insulin doses are required to control the condition. It will last for a period varying from months to a few years. Inevitably, it will come to an end, and dose requirements will increase quite quickly.

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