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*[[Diabetes insipidus]] is characterized by frequent | *[[Diabetes insipidus]] is characterized by frequent excretion of large amounts of dilute urine, and excessive thirst. | ||
*[[Diabetes mellitus type 1]] is identified by deficiency or loss of efficiency of the insulin-producing beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. | *[[Diabetes mellitus type 1]] is identified by deficiency or loss of efficiency of the insulin-producing beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas. | ||
*[[Diabetes mellitus type 2]] is the result of decreased efficiency of the body's | *[[Diabetes mellitus type 2]] is the result of decreased efficiency of the body's transfer of insulin across the cell membrane and results in elevated blood insulin and glucose levels. | ||
*[[Gestational diabetes]] is characterised as diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. | *[[Gestational diabetes]] is characterised as diabetes that occurs during pregnancy. | ||
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Revision as of 10:16, 8 November 2007
This page lists the different types of Diabetes.
- Diabetes insipidus is characterized by frequent excretion of large amounts of dilute urine, and excessive thirst.
- Diabetes mellitus type 1 is identified by deficiency or loss of efficiency of the insulin-producing beta cells of the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas.
- Diabetes mellitus type 2 is the result of decreased efficiency of the body's transfer of insulin across the cell membrane and results in elevated blood insulin and glucose levels.
- Gestational diabetes is characterised as diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same or a similar title.