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What is the main characteristic of diabetes mellitus?
What is the main characteristic of diabetes mellitus?
- Hyperglycemia (correct)
- Excessive insulin secretion
- Insulin resistance
- Inadequate glucagon secretion
Which factor contributes to diabetes mellitus by leading to high blood sugar levels?
Which factor contributes to diabetes mellitus by leading to high blood sugar levels?
- Resistance to insulin action (correct)
- Low carbohydrate intake
- Adequate insulin secretion
- Appropriate glucagon secretion
What is the impact of inadequate insulin secretion in diabetes mellitus?
What is the impact of inadequate insulin secretion in diabetes mellitus?
- Normal blood sugar levels
- High blood sugar levels (correct)
- Low blood sugar levels
- Increased insulin sensitivity
What is the role of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes?
What is the role of insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes?
What is the significance of the reciprocal relationship between alpha and beta cells in type 2 diabetes?
What is the significance of the reciprocal relationship between alpha and beta cells in type 2 diabetes?
What is the impact of elevated fasting plasma concentrations of certain amino acids on the risk of future diabetes?
What is the impact of elevated fasting plasma concentrations of certain amino acids on the risk of future diabetes?
Elevated levels of free fatty acids and proinflammatory cytokines contribute to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes.
Elevated levels of free fatty acids and proinflammatory cytokines contribute to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes.
Hyperglucagonemia plays a role in the development of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes.
Hyperglucagonemia plays a role in the development of hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes.
Elevated fasting plasma concentrations of certain amino acids are not associated with an increased risk of future diabetes.
Elevated fasting plasma concentrations of certain amino acids are not associated with an increased risk of future diabetes.
How can patients with type 1 diabetes be differentiated from those with type 2 disease?
How can patients with type 1 diabetes be differentiated from those with type 2 disease?
What is suggestive of type 2 diabetes in a patient who has had diabetes for more than 12 years?
What is suggestive of type 2 diabetes in a patient who has had diabetes for more than 12 years?
What is a key characteristic of patients with type 2 diabetes?
What is a key characteristic of patients with type 2 diabetes?
Which genetic variant is associated with increased adiposity and insulin resistance?
Which genetic variant is associated with increased adiposity and insulin resistance?
What may differentiate patients with type 1 from those with type 2 diabetes?
What may differentiate patients with type 1 from those with type 2 diabetes?
What can be used to differentiate between patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
What can be used to differentiate between patients with type 1 and type 2 diabetes?
What is the most common cause of secondary diabetes?
What is the most common cause of secondary diabetes?
Which condition can cause peripheral insulin resistance leading to secondary diabetes?
Which condition can cause peripheral insulin resistance leading to secondary diabetes?
Which illness can interfere with insulin secretion and contribute to secondary diabetes?
Which illness can interfere with insulin secretion and contribute to secondary diabetes?
Which medication can contribute to the development of secondary diabetes?
Which medication can contribute to the development of secondary diabetes?
What is the main defining characteristic of gestational diabetes mellitus?
What is the main defining characteristic of gestational diabetes mellitus?
What role does maternal insulin secretion play in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus?
What role does maternal insulin secretion play in the development of gestational diabetes mellitus?
What is the impact of glucose intolerance with onset during pregnancy?
What is the impact of glucose intolerance with onset during pregnancy?
What are the defined fasting blood glucose levels for prediabetes?
What are the defined fasting blood glucose levels for prediabetes?
What is the 2-hour post oral glucose tolerance test (post OGTT) glucose level for prediabetes?
What is the 2-hour post oral glucose tolerance test (post OGTT) glucose level for prediabetes?
What is the increased risk associated with prediabetes?
What is the increased risk associated with prediabetes?
What is the main determinant of microvascular and metabolic complications in diabetes?
What is the main determinant of microvascular and metabolic complications in diabetes?
What lipid abnormality is related in part to insulin resistance in people with diabetes?
What lipid abnormality is related in part to insulin resistance in people with diabetes?
What is involved in the thrombotic abnormalities related to cardiovascular risk in people with diabetes?
What is involved in the thrombotic abnormalities related to cardiovascular risk in people with diabetes?
What is associated with increased lipid accumulation in the liver and smooth muscle due to insulin resistance?
What is associated with increased lipid accumulation in the liver and smooth muscle due to insulin resistance?
What contributes to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes?
What contributes to insulin resistance in type 2 diabetes?
What is the main contributor to hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes?
What is the main contributor to hyperglycemia in type 2 diabetes?
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