Diabetes

ConditionsDiseases List

• Two Main Types:

Type 1: insulin deficiency - insulin dependent
Type 2: insulin resistance - insulin nondependent

Causes:

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Genetic:

Route Of Transmission ROT:

LOC:

Pathogenesis:

Type 2

• Insulin fails to inhibit the expression of a gene that encodes PEPCK and other genes of gluconeogenesis
  • Increased output for glucose by the liver
• Without treatment type 2 may progress to type 1

Symptoms:

• Excessive thirst
• Frequent urination
• Blurred vision
• Fatigue
• Frequent/slow healing infections

Type 2

• Hyperglycemia

Diagnosis:

Treatment:

• Weight loss
• Healthy diet
• Exercise
• Drug treatment
  • enhance sensitivity to insulin

Prevention:

Additional Information:

• NIH
• Alcoholism and Diabetes