Question

1. identify the disease that has an abrupt onset, usually in childhood, requiring insulin.

insulinoma
type 1 diabetes
type 2 diabetes
pancreatitis

Explanation:

Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease where the body's immune system attacks and destroys the insulin - producing beta cells in the pancreas. It often has an abrupt onset, commonly in childhood. People with type 1 diabetes require insulin injections to regulate blood sugar levels as their bodies no longer produce sufficient insulin. Insulinoma is a tumor of the pancreas that causes excessive insulin production, but it is not characterized by an abrupt onset in childhood. Type 2 diabetes usually has a more gradual onset, often associated with lifestyle factors like obesity and lack of exercise, and may not always require insulin initially. Pancreatitis is inflammation of the pancreas, which has different causes (such as gallstones, alcohol abuse) and symptoms (like abdominal pain) rather than being a disease with an abrupt childhood onset requiring insulin.

Answer:

Type 1 diabetes