Diabetes Care· 2012Q1
Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus
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Short summary
Diabetes mellitus is defined as a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia due to defects in insulin secretion, action, or both.
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Key points
- Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases.
- Key characteristic is hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).
- Hyperglycemia results from problems with insulin secretion or action.
- Chronic hyperglycemia causes damage to eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels.
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Abstract
MELLITUSdDiabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes is associated with long-term damage, dysfunction, and failure of different organs, especially the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels.
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Field: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
Endocrinology, Diabetes and MetabolismMedicine