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Diabetes

Alternate Names : Diabetes Mellitus

Definition

Diabetes is a life-long disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. It can be caused by too little insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas to regulate blood sugar), resistance to insulin, or both.

Pictures & Images

Endocrine Glands	Diabetic Retinopathy
Islets of Langerhans	Blood Test
Pancreas	Insulin Pump
Glucose Test	Insulin Pump
Type I Diabetes	Diabetic Blood Circulation in Foot
Food and Insulin Release	Insulin Production and Diabetes

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Diseases & Conditions

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• Atherosclerosis
• Diabetic Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Coma
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Diabetic Neuropathy
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Gestational Diabetes
• Hypertension
• Hypoglycemia
• Lipid Disorders - Acquired
• Type 1 Diabetes
• Type 2 Diabetes

Tests & Exams

• Blood Glucose Monitoring
• Glucose Test
• Glucose Tolerance Test
• HbA1c
• Urinalysis

Other Topics

• Abdominal Pain
• Appetite - Increased
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Diabetes - Resources
• Dizziness
• Drowsiness
• Fatigue
• Headache
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Rapid Deep Breathing (Hyperventilation)
• Seizures
• Thirst - Excessive
• Urination - Excessive Volume
• Vision Problems
• Weakness
• Weight Loss - Unintentional

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