Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes: Introduction
Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes,
typically affecting over-40's adults,
whereas Type 1 diabetes is the insulin-requiring juvenile form.
In many cases, when people say "diabetes", it refers to Type 2 diabetes.
Although insulin may be needed in later stages,
it is usually treated by diet-only or by diabetes medications in the early years
after diagnosis.
Because Type 2 diabetes starts out with only mild symptoms,
it is one of the most common under-diagnosed diseases,
with millions of Americans unaware that they have it (or the earlier phase called IGT).
This is unfortunate, because diabetes causes significant damage to the body
and leads to various complications, even in the period prior to diagnosis.
Diagnosis must separate diabetes from other causes of mild symptoms,
but this is easily done using the tests for diabetes.
Type 2 diabetes must be distinguished from other types of diabetes
including Type 1 diabetes, MODY, and IGT.
In some cases, an underlying condition such as metabolic syndrome,
hemochromatosis or cystic fibrosis may be the actual base illness.
Symptoms of Type 2 diabetes
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Medical Books Excerpts
- GLYCOSURIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- POLYDIPSIA
- "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
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- Polydipsia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Polydipsia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Diabetes Mellitus
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Polydipsia
- "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
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- Polydipsia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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Book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Misdiagnosis and Type 2 diabetes
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Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps,
particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes.
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of pulmonary hypertension, particularly pulmonary arterial hypertension,
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Diabetes Overview: NIDDK (Excerpt)
The most common form of diabetes is type 2
diabetes. About 90 to 95 percent of people with diabetes have type 2, and
one-third of them have not been diagnosed. This form of diabetes usually
develops in adults age 40 and older and is most common in adults over age
55. About 80 percent of people with type 2 diabetes are overweight. Type 2
diabetes is often part of a metabolic syndrome that includes obesity,
elevated blood pressure, and high levels of blood lipids. Unfortunately,
as more children become overweight, type 2 diabetes is becoming more
common in young people.
(Source: excerpt from Diabetes Overview: NIDDK)
Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: NIDDK (Excerpt)
Type 2 diabetes, formerly called adult-onset diabetes or
noninsulin-dependent diabetes, is the most common form of diabetes. People
can develop type 2 diabetes at any age--even during childhood. In type 2
diabetes, the pancreas does not make enough insulin and the fat, muscle,
and liver cells do not use it properly. Being overweight and inactive can
increase the chances of developing type 2 diabetes. Treatment includes
taking diabetes medicines, making wise food choices, exercising regularly,
taking aspirin daily, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol. (Source: excerpt from Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: NIDDK)
Definitions of Type 2 diabetes:
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.
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Mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
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