Type 2 Diabetes
Alternate Names : Diabetes - Type 2, Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Definition
Type 2 diabetes is a chronic, life-long disease that results when the body's insulin does not work effectively. Insulin is a hormone released by the pancreas in response to increased levels of blood sugar (glucose) in the blood.
See also type 1 diabetes.
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