Diabetes mellitus type 2 – formerly non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes – is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose in the context of insulin resistance and relative insulin deficiency. This is in contrast to diabetes mellitus type 1 in which there is an absolute insulin deficiency due to destruction of islet cells in the pancreas. The classic symptoms are excess thirst, frequent urina...
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Treatments:
- Physical exercise ,
- Blood glucose monitoring ,
- Anti-diabetic drug ,
- Diabetic diet ,
- Physical examination ,
- Smoking cessation
Notable people with this condition:
Also known as:
- Adult-onset diabetes,
- Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus,
- Diabetes type 2,
- NIDDM,
- Type 2 diabetes,
- Type II diabetes,
- Type two diabetes
