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What is the pathophysiology of diabetes mellitus?In: Diabetes
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Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder in which
the body cannot metabolize carbohydrates, fats, and
proteins because of a lack of, or ineffective use of,
the hormone insulin. Diabetes is classified into three
primary types that are different disease entities but
share the symptoms and complications of hyperglycemia (high blood glucose).
TYPE 1 (INSULINE DEPEDENT), TYPE 2 (DIET CONTROLLED) OR GESTATIONAL (PREGNANCY INDUCED)
First answer by ID1522705706. Last edit by Mily tom. Contributor trust: 0 [recommend contributor]. Question popularity: 2 [recommend question]



