loading...| Preferred Name | Diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent | |
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NIDDM |
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(NIDDM) - A multifactorial disorder of glucose homeostasis caused by a lack of sensitivity to the body's own insulin. Affected individuals usually have an obese body habitus and manifestations of a metabolic syndrome characterized by diabetes, insulin resistance, hypertension and hypertriglyceridemia. The disease results in long-term complications that affect the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels. |
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http://identifiers.org/omim/125853 |
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NIDDM |
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(NIDDM) - A multifactorial disorder of glucose homeostasis caused by a lack of sensitivity to the body's own insulin. Affected individuals usually have an obese body habitus and manifestations of a metabolic syndrome characterized by diabetes, insulin resistance, hypertension and hypertriglyceridemia. The disease results in long-term complications that affect the eyes, kidneys, nerves, and blood vessels. |
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OMIM:125853 |
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OMIM:125853 |
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Diabetes mellitus, non-insulin-dependent |
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