Diabetes Flashcards
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Diabetes mellitus
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Most common endocrine disorder, 8% of US
2
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Type I or IDDM
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Insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, when the body doesn’t produce enough insulin, caused by autoimmune attack on beta cells, 10% of diabetics have this type
3
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Type II or NIDDM
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Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, target tissues lose responsiveness to insulin, usually caused by weight gain, 90% of diabetics have this type
