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- Title
SYNOPSIS OF DIABETES MELLITUS.
- Authors
Ogedengbe, O. S.
- Abstract
The article discusses the definition, diagnosis, risks, prevention and treatment options of diabetes mellitus. It describes a chronic metabolic disorder of several aetiology portrayed by hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat, and protein metabolism due to lack in insulin. Type-1 diabetes mellitus can be presented at any age because of variability in the rate of beta-cell destruction. One of the etiologies for diabetes mellitus is said to be metabolic abnormalities that worsen insulin secretion.
- Subjects
DIABETES; ETIOLOGY of diseases; METABOLIC disorders; INSULIN; PANCREATIC secretions; HYPERGLYCEMIA
- Publication
Benin Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, 2009, Vol 11, Issue 1, p101
- ISSN
0795-0268
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4314/bjpm.v11i1.48835