See Also: non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus(medicine)
diabetes mellitus, insulin-dependent(medicine)
diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent(medicine)
insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus(medicine)
Insulin-dependent diabetes(health)
Diabetes, non-insulin-dependent(health)
Diabetes, insulin-dependent(health)
Insulin dependent diabetes(medicine)
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes(health)
Diabetes Mellitus(health)

non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (medicine)


non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
<disease> An often mild form of diabetes mellitus of gradual onset, usually in obese individuals over age 35; absolute plasma insulin levels are normal to high, but relatively low in relation to plasma glucose levels; ketoacidosis is rare, but hyperosmolar coma can occur; responds well to dietary regulation and/or oral hypoglycaemic agents, but diabetic complications and degenerative changes can develop.