Diabetes mellitus Summary

Everything you need to understand or teach Diabetes mellitus.

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  • 8 Encyclopedia Articles
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Encyclopedia Articles (8)

1,789 words, approx. 6 pages
Diabetes Diabetes mellitus is a group of diseases characterized by elevated levels of glucose in the blood. Diabetes is caused by problems producing or responding to the hormone insulin. Insulin is pr... Read more
2,522 words, approx. 9 pages
Diabetes Mellitus Definition Diabetes mellitus (pronounced DI-uh-BEE-teez MEH-luh-tuss) is a condition in which the body's cells are no longer able to utilize blood sugar. Blood sugar is the fu... Read more
408 words, approx. 2 pages
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus is a disease of glucose metabolism that is defined by blood glucose levels. There are three types of diabetes: insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM (type I), n... Read more
733 words, approx. 3 pages
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes is a metabolic disease caused by the body's inability to use the hormone insulin to effectively convert carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose that cells store and use ... Read more
403 words, approx. 2 pages
Diabetes, Genetic Factors Diabetes mellitus is a disease of glucose metabolism that is defined by blood glucose levels. There are three types of diabetes: insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, IDDM (ty... Read more
734 words, approx. 3 pages
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes is a metabolic disease caused by the body's inability to use the hormone insulin to effectively convert carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose that cells store and use ... Read more
733 words, approx. 3 pages
Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes is a metabolic disease caused by the body's inability to use the hormone insulin to effectively convert carbohydrates into the simple sugar glucose that cells store and use ... Read more
1,454 words, approx. 5 pages
Diabetes Mellitus A serious disorder caused by an absence of or insufficient amount of insulin in the bloodstream. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas in varying amounts, depending on the co... Read more