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Definition of Diabetes, brittle
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Diabetes, brittle: A type of diabetes when a person's blood glucose (sugar) level often swings quickly from high to low and from low to high. Also called "unstable diabetes" or "labile diabetes."