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Preferred term

Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Resistant
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Non Insulin Dependent
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin Dependent
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Slow-Onset
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Stable
  • Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
  • Maturity-Onset Diabetes
  • Maturity-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
  • MODY
  • NIDDM
  • Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

In other languages

  • French

  • Diabète avec insulinorésistance
  • Diabète avec intolérance au glucose
  • Diabète de la maturité
  • Diabète de type II
  • Diabète gras
  • Diabète non insulinodépendant
  • Diabète sucré de type 2
  • DID2
  • DNID
  • DSNID

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BS3NPRDW-0

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