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The first part of Rochester General Hospital’s education series on the pathophysiology diabetes. Kevin Langley is 30 years old and is losing a lot of weight, even though he’s hungry and eating more than usual. He is drinking heavily but is always thirsty. A doctor diagnoses Kevin with diabetes type one mellitus. This series discusses how to identify diabetes signs and symptoms, such as Kevin’s. Type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus affect about 6% of the general population. For more information on diabetes and to seek treatment, please visit: www.rochestergeneral.org