Types of diabetes

There are three main types of diabetes:

• Type 1 diabetes
• Type 2 diabetes
• Gestational diabetes

Diseases or chemicals that damage or destroy the pancreas can also cause diabetes. Examples include pancreatitis, pancreatic cancer, and hemochromatosis, a disorder in which excessive amounts of iron accumulate in the pancreas and other organs. Other specific types include diabetes due to genetic defects, drug induced diabetes etc