adult-onset diabetes mellitus

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adult-onset diabetes mellitus

A doctor explains adult-onset diabetes mellitus to a patient using a chart.

Definition

Noun: A chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia) that develops gradually, typically in adulthood. It is often associated with insulin resistance, where the body's cells do not respond effectively to insulin, and sometimes with relative insulin deficiency. This condition can frequently be managed through dietary modifications, exercise, and oral hypoglycemic medications, without an immediate requirement for insulin injections.

Examples of Usage
  • The doctor diagnosed him with adult-onset diabetes mellitus, recommending lifestyle changes before considering medication.
  • Managing adult-onset diabetes mellitus often involves regular blood sugar monitoring and a balanced diet.
  • A family history and obesity are significant risk factors for developing adult-onset diabetes mellitus.
Advanced Usage
  • Clinical Context: The term is often used in medical literature and diagnosis to distinguish this common form from type 1 (juvenile-onset) diabetes, which is an autoimmune condition usually requiring insulin therapy from diagnosis.
    • The study focused on the long-term cardiovascular outcomes in patients with adult-onset diabetes mellitus.
Variants and Related Words
  • Type 2 Diabetes (Mellitus): This is the modern and more commonly used clinical term synonymous with "adult-onset diabetes mellitus."
  • Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM): An older term that is now less preferred, as some patients with this condition may eventually require insulin.
  • Maturity-Onset Diabetes: Another historical term with the same meaning.
Synonyms
  • Type 2 Diabetes
  • Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM) (dated)
Related Phrases
  • Insulin Resistance: A key underlying mechanism of adult-onset diabetes mellitus.
  • Hyperglycemia: The state of elevated blood glucose central to the condition.
  • Metabolic Syndrome: A cluster of conditions that often precedes or accompanies adult-onset diabetes mellitus.
adult-onset diabetes mellitus

A doctor explains adult-onset diabetes mellitus to a patient using a chart.

Noun
  1. mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin