illness often identified by increased urination. Can be characterized by hyperglycemia (as in diabetes mellitus) or by a deficiency of antidiuretic hormone (as in diabetes insipidus).
Diabetes.
Features Type 1 Type 2
Age at onset Usually under 40 Usually over 40
Percentage of all diabetics Less than 10% Greater than 90%
Seasonal trend Fall and winter None
Family history Uncommon Common
Appearance of symptoms Rapid Slow
Obesity at onset Uncommon Common
Insulin levels Decreased Variable
Insulin resistance Occasional Often
Treatment with insulin Always Not required
Beta-cells Decreased Variable
Ketoacidosis Frequent Rare
Complications Frequent Frequent
diabetes, gestational,
a condition characterized by the development of high glucose levels during pregnancy; may be treated through diet, regular exercise, and insulin injections. If untreated, this condition may have ill effects on the health of the mother and the baby.
diabetes, non–insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus,
chronic disease marked by elevated levels of insulin and decreased tissue sensitivity to insulin. The condition may be asymptomatic, but an increase in thirst, appetite, and urination as well as fatigue, blurred vision, and weight loss are common.
diabetes, Type 1,
disease marked by an inability to use carbohydrates because of an absolute deficiency of insulin. Occurs in adults and children; symptoms include excessive thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, increased appetite, and irritability. Individuals with Type 1 diabetes depend completely on insulin.
diabetes, Type 2,
a form of diabetes not necessarily dependent on insulin but exhibits hyperglycemia and insulin resistance. Often linked to obesity, onset is usually after 40 years of age.
Jonas: Mosby’s Dictionary of Complementary and Alternative Medicine. (c) 2005, Elsevier.
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