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Type 2 Diabetes Flashcards

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Age of onset

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Maturity onset > 40 years

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Prevalence

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Very common in adults 90% of all cases

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Presentation

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Gradual (months to years)

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Insulin?

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Relative (insulin resistance)

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Physique

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Often obese (central obesity)

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Islets

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Near normal appearance

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Ketosis

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Can occur (HONK coma)

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Etiology

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Strong genetic component aggravated by obesity
Gene defects of the b-cell secretory apparatus(glucokinase and sulphonylurea receptor SUR)
Thrifty gene-link with low birth weight.
Part of the metabolic syndrome

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