Type II diabetes mellitus

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• Synonyms

  • NIDDM
  • Non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus

• Causes

  • Insulin resistance
  • Impaired glucose tolerance
  • Impaired fasting glucose
  • Gestational diabetes

• Effects

  • Hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar non-ketotic coma
  • Lipodystrophy
  • Hypertriglyceridaemia
  • Acanthosis nigricans
  • Type IV renal tubule acidosis
  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Carcinoma of endometrium

• Parents

  • Diabetes mellitus

• Treatments

  • Weight loss