| diabetes mellitus |
a disease caused by insufficient insulin production or lack of responsiveness to insulin, resulting in hyperglycemia (high blood glucose levels).
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| diabetes |
A disease in which sugar and starch are not properly used by our bodies due to inadequate insulin production (type 1) or decreased sensitivity to insulin (type 2).
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| diabetes |
(dye-a-BEE-teez) A disease in which the body does not properly control the amount of sugar in the blood. As a result, the level of sugar in the blood is too high. This disease occurs when the body does not produce enough insulin or does not use it properly.
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| diabetes insipidus |
This is an uncommon disease where there is an abnormality of a hormone called anti-diuretic hormone (ADH). Too much urine is produced and the blood sodium can become dangerously high. It is associated with head injuries and other brain diseases.
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| diabetes |
A disease in which blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are above normal. Type 2 diabetes, also known as adult-onset or noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), is the most common form of diabetes.
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