Diabetes Mllitus Flashcards
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What is diabetes Mellitus?
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Defined as impairment of carbohydrate metabolism, caused by an
absolute or relative deficiency of insulin or insulin responsiveness,
resuling in hyperglycaemia and glycosuria
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Classified diabetes mellitus
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• Type 1: Ø Typically younger patients with autoimmune beta cell destruction Ø Absolute insulin deficiency • Type 2: Ø Typically older Ø Progressive decline in insulin production with insulin resistance • Gestational Diabetes • Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young • Drug-Induced Diabetes
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Epidemiology
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4
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Effects of insulin
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