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Definition of 'Diabetes Mellitus'

A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE.

Common names: Diabetes Mellitus

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Saturday, November 21, 2009

Comparison of varicella-zoster virus-specific immunity of patients with diabetes mellitus and healthy individuals.

13 Nov 2009 Cell-mediated immunity (CMI) has been shown to be critical for the prevention and control of varicella-zoster virus (VZV)-related diseases. Because a large population-based study has revealed that diabetes mellitus is a risk factor for herpes ... Read more...


Adverse effects of corticosteroid therapy in neuromuscular diseased patients are common and receive insufficient prophylaxis.

30 Oct 2009 BACKGROUND: Corticosteroid therapy is known to have long-term adverse effects and complications, but our knowledge of the adverse effects of corticosteroids within a neuromuscular patient population is limited. AIMS OF THE STUDY: We sought to ... Read more...


Usefulness of carotid intima-media thickness in patients with diabetes mellitus as a predictor of coronary artery disease.

13 Oct 2009 Identification of asymptomatic patients with diabetes mellitus (DM) at increased risk for coronary artery disease (CAD) remains a challenge. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT) has been proposed as a surrogate marker for CAD but only limited data ... Read more...

 

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Technical information about 'Diabetes Mellitus'

Definition: A heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by HYPERGLYCEMIA and GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE.

Descriptor UI: D003920

Alternative terms: Diabetes Mellitus;

Related Mesh Headings: Diabetes Insipidus; Diabetic Diet; Prediabetic State; Scleredema Adultorum; Glycosylation End Products, Advanced; Glucose Intolerance; Gastroparesis;

Allowable Qualifiers: blood; cerebrospinal fluid; chemically induced; classification; congenital; diagnosis; diet therapy; drug therapy; economics; embryology; enzymology; ethnology; etiology; genetics; history; immunology; metabolism; microbiology; mortality; nursing; epidemiology; parasitology; pathology; physiopathology; prevention & control; psychology; radiography; radionuclide imaging; radiotherapy; rehabilitation; surgery; therapy; urine; veterinary; ultrasonography; virology;

Tree Number: C18.452.394.750; C19.246;

Technical Notes: GEN or unspecified; prefer specifics; pregnancy of diabetic patients = PREGNANCY IN DIABETICS but do not confuse with DIABETES, GESTATIONAL: see note there; PREDIABETIC STATE is also available & includes subclinical diabetes; /diet ther: consider coord with DIABETIC DIET but see note there; alloxan- & streptozocin-induced diabetes: see note on DIABETES MELLITUS, EXPERIMENTAL

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