Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
gptkbp:abbreviation NIDDM
gptkbp:affects humans
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Type_2_Diabetes_Mellitus
gptkbp:associatedWith hypertension
dyslipidemia
hyperglycemia
gptkbp:canBeChronic yes
gptkbp:characterizedBy insulin resistance
relative insulin deficiency
gptkbp:complication gptkb:cardiovascular_disease
kidney failure
peripheral neuropathy
retinopathy
foot ulcers
gptkbp:diagnosedBy gptkb:oral_glucose_tolerance_test
HbA1c test
fasting blood glucose test
gptkbp:field endocrinology
gptkbp:firstDescribed 20th century
gptkbp:hasGeneticComponent yes
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E11
gptkbp:isNonCommunicable yes
gptkbp:onset usually adulthood
gptkbp:prevalence most common form of diabetes
gptkbp:prevention healthy diet
maintaining normal body weight
regular physical activity
gptkbp:progression may require insulin over time
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:metabolic_syndrome
gptkbp:riskFactor obesity
physical inactivity
older age
ethnic background
family history of diabetes
gptkbp:subspecies Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA)
Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY)
gptkbp:symptom fatigue
blurred vision
frequent urination
increased thirst
increased hunger
gptkbp:treatment lifestyle modification
oral hypoglycemic agents
insulin (in some cases)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:D004053
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7