ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes
A patient with ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes monitors their blood sugar at home.
Noun: A chronic metabolic disorder characterized by high blood sugar levels that develop gradually in adulthood. This form of diabetes is notable for the body's retained ability to produce some insulin, which typically prevents the severe complication of ketoacidosis. It is often associated with insulin resistance and can frequently be managed through dietary modifications and oral medications, without requiring insulin injections.
This is a medical term used primarily in clinical and healthcare contexts to describe a specific type of diabetes mellitus (Type 2 diabetes). It emphasizes a key clinical feature—resistance to developing ketoacidosis—which distinguishes it from insulin-dependent forms. - The patient was diagnosed with ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes and started on a regimen of diet control and metformin. - Unlike Type 1 diabetes, ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes is more common in older adults.
- The term is often used in differential diagnosis to contrast with ketosis-prone diabetes (often Type 1 diabetes).
- In medical literature, it may be specified as non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or Type 2 diabetes, with "ketoacidosis-resistant" serving as a descriptive clinical characteristic.
- Type 2 Diabetes (T2D): The more common contemporary term for this condition.
- Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM): An older, synonymous classification.
- Adult-Onset Diabetes: A former term highlighting the typical age of onset.
- Insulin Resistance: A key underlying physiological feature of this condition.
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus (NIDDM)
- Adult-Onset Diabetes (dated term)
- Diet-controlled diabetes: A phrase describing a management state for ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes.
- Oral hypoglycemic agents: The class of medications typically used for its treatment.
A patient with ketoacidosis-resistant diabetes monitors their blood sugar at home.
- 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