Classification of Diabetes Mellitus
Although all forms of diabetes mellitus share hyperglycemia as a common feature, the pathogenic processes involved in the development of hyperglycemia vary widely. The vast majority of cases of diabetes fall into one of two broad classes :
1. Type 1 diabetes is characterized by an absolute deficiency of insulin caused by pancreatic β cell destruction. [...]
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a group of metabolic disorders sharing the common underlying feature of hyperglycemia. Hyperglicemia in diabetes results from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or most commonly, both. The chronic hyperglycemia and attendant metabolic dysregulation may be associated with secondary damage in multiple organ systems, especially the kidneys, eyes, nerves, and blood [...]
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