Diagnosis and Classification of Diabetes Mellitus

Abstract

OF DIABETES MELLITUS -Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both. The chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes is associated with long-term damage, dysfunction, and failure of differentorgans, especially the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart, and blood vessels.

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10.2337/dc11-s062

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