loading...| Preferred Name |
Diabetes mellitus, insulin-dependent |
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| Synonyms |
IDDM |
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| Definitions |
(IDDM) - A multifactorial disorder of glucose homeostasis that is characterized by susceptibility to ketoacidosis in the absence of insulin therapy. Clinical features are polydipsia, polyphagia and polyuria which result from hyperglycemia-induced osmotic diuresis and secondary thirst. These derangements result in long-term complications that affect the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels. |
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http://identifiers.org/omim/222100 |
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IDDM |
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| definition |
(IDDM) - A multifactorial disorder of glucose homeostasis that is characterized by susceptibility to ketoacidosis in the absence of insulin therapy. Clinical features are polydipsia, polyphagia and polyuria which result from hyperglycemia-induced osmotic diuresis and secondary thirst. These derangements result in long-term complications that affect the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels. |
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OMIM:222100 |
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| notation |
OMIM:222100 |
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Diabetes mellitus, insulin-dependent |
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