Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.
Year introduced: 2005 (1984)
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Tree Number(s): C18.452.394.750.149, C19.246.300
MeSH Unique ID: D003924
Entry Terms:
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent
- Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Resistant
- Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis Resistant
- Ketosis-Resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non Insulin Dependent
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
- Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Stable
- Stable Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
- NIDDM
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin Dependent
- Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset
- Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity Onset
- Maturity-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- MODY
- Diabetes Mellitus, Slow-Onset
- Diabetes Mellitus, Slow Onset
- Slow-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity-Onset Diabetes
- Diabetes, Maturity-Onset
- Maturity Onset Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes, Type 2
- Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset
- Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Adult Onset
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