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Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels over an extended period. The three main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Type 1 results from the body's failure to produce insulin and type 2 occurs when cells do not respond properly to insulin. Gestational diabetes develops in pregnant women without a previous history of the disease. Prevention and treatment focus on diet, exercise, weight control, and medication or insulin as needed. As of 2014, an estimated 387 million people worldwide have diabetes.

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Diabetes is a group of metabolic diseases characterized by high blood sugar levels over an extended period. The three main types of diabetes are type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. Type 1 results from the body's failure to produce insulin and type 2 occurs when cells do not respond properly to insulin. Gestational diabetes develops in pregnant women without a previous history of the disease. Prevention and treatment focus on diet, exercise, weight control, and medication or insulin as needed. As of 2014, an estimated 387 million people worldwide have diabetes.

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Diabetes" redirects here. For other uses, see Diabetes (disambiguation).

Diabetes mellitus
Universal blue circle symbol for diabetes.[1]
Classification and external resources
Specialty
Endocrinology
ICD-10
E10E14
ICD-9-CM
250
MedlinePlus
001214
eMedicine
med/546 emerg/134
Patient UK
Diabetes mellitus
MeSH
C18.452.394.750
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Diabetes mellitus (DM), commonly referred to as diabetes, is a group of metabolic diseases in
which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period.[2] Symptoms of high blood
sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. If left untreated, diabetes
can cause many complications.[3] Acute complications include diabetic ketoacidosis and
nonketotic hyperosmolar coma.[4] Serious long-term complications include cardiovascular
disease, stroke, chronic kidney failure, foot ulcers, and damage to the eyes.[3]
Diabetes is due to either the pancreas not producing enough insulin or the cells of the body not
responding properly to the insulin produced.[5] There are three main types of diabetes mellitus:

Type 1 DM results from the pancreas's failure to produce enough insulin. This form was
previously referred to as "insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus" (IDDM) or "juvenile
diabetes". The cause is unknown.[3]
Type 2 DM begins with insulin resistance, a condition in which cells fail to respond to
insulin properly.[3] As the disease progresses a lack of insulin may also develop.[6] This
form was previously referred to as "non insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus" (NIDDM)
or "adult-onset diabetes". The primary cause is excessive body weight and not enough
exercise.[3]
Gestational diabetes, is the third main form and occurs when pregnant women without a
previous history of diabetes develop high blood-sugar levels.[3]

Prevention and treatment involve a healthy diet, physical exercise, maintaining a normal body
weight, and avoiding use of tobacco. Control of blood pressure and maintaining proper foot care
are important for people with the disease. Type 1 DM must be managed with insulin injections.[3]
Type 2 DM may be treated with medications with or without insulin.[7] Insulin and some oral
medications can cause low blood sugar.[8] Weight loss surgery in those with obesity is sometimes
an effective measure in those with type 2 DM.[9] Gestational diabetes usually resolves after the
birth of the baby.[10]
As of 2014, an estimated 387 million people have diabetes worldwide,[11] with type 2 DM
making up about 90% of the cases.[12][13] This represents 8.3% of the adult population,[13] with

equal rates in both women and men.[14] From 2012 to 2014, diabetes is estimated to have resulted
in 1.5 to 4.9 million deaths each year.[7][11] Diabetes at least doubles a person's risk of death.[3] The
number of people with diabetes is expected to rise to 592 million by 2035.[11] The global
economic cost of diabetes in 2014 was estimated to be $612 billion USD.[15] In the United States,
diabetes cost $245 billion in 2012.[16]

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