Hyperglycemia occurs after what % of beta cell mass is destroyed:: (A) 20%, (B) 40%, (C) 60%, (D) 80%
Answer is D. * Type 1 diabetes mellitus is characterized by an inability to produce insulin endogenously. * Based on a series of histopathology studies, it is commonly stated that the onset of clinical symptoms corresponds to an 80-95% reduction in beta cell mass