Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Synonyms
Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes Mellitus, Adult Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis Resistant
Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Resistant
Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Non Insulin Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus, Slow Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Slow-Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Stable
Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
Diabetes, Maturity-Onset
Diabetes, Type 2
Ketosis-Resistant Diabetes Mellitus
MODY
Maturity Onset Diabetes
Maturity Onset Diabetes Mellitus
Maturity-Onset Diabetes
Maturity-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
NIDDM
Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Slow-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
Stable Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.