Abstract
Evidence is mounting that diabetes is an auto-immune disease. It should soon be possible to control the auto-immune reactions responsible for severe complications such as retinopathy and glomerulosclerosis. The diabetic spectrum serves as a guide to proper therapy. It is composed of seven stages ranging from prediabetes to diabetic coma. The use of insulin is mandatory in stage 5 or beyond. Most brittle diabetes is produced by brittle doctors.