Diabetes Mellitus (DM) PDF
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This document discusses Diabetes Mellitus (DM), a metabolic disorder characterized by elevated blood glucose levels. It's associated with various co-morbidities like renal dialysis and blindness, making it a common endocrine disease.
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Diabetes Mellitus (DM) – A metabolic disorder with multiple causes characterised by chronically elevated blood glucose (hyperglycaemia) levels, with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism’ – DM is the most common endocrine disease – It is associated with multiple co-mor...
Diabetes Mellitus (DM) – A metabolic disorder with multiple causes characterised by chronically elevated blood glucose (hyperglycaemia) levels, with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism’ – DM is the most common endocrine disease – It is associated with multiple co-morbidities: the most common reason for commencing renal dialysis the most common cause of blindness in people