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*[[Diabetes insipidus]] is | *[[Diabetes insipidus]] is characterized by frequent urination, 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 use insulin at the cell membrane. | *[[Diabetes mellitus type 2]] is the result of decreased efficiency of the body's use insulin at the cell membrane. | ||
Revision as of 09:49, 8 November 2007
This page lists the different types of Diabetes.
- Diabetes insipidus is characterized by frequent urination, 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 use insulin at the cell membrane.
- Gestational diabetes is characterised as diabetes that occurs during pregnancy.
This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same or a similar title.