Diabetes mellitus type 2
Diabetes mellitus type 2
Definition
A type of diabetes mellitus that is characterized by insulin resistance or desensitization and increased blood glucose levels. This is a chronic disease that can develop gradually over the life of a patient and can be linked to both environmental factors and heredity.
Also known as adult onset diabetes, adult-onset diabetes, diabetes mellitis type 2, diabetes mellitis type II, diabetes mellitus, noninsulin-dependent, diabetes mellitus, noninsulin-dependent, association with, diabetes mellitus, noninsulin-dependent, late onset, diabetes mellitus, type 2, diabetes mellitus, type II, diabetes, type 2, insulin resistance, severe, digenic, NIDDM, non-insulin dependent diabetes, non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, noninsulin dependent diabetes, noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus, T2D, T2DM, T2DM - type 2 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes, type 2 diabetes mellitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus non-insulin dependent, type II diabetes, type II diabetes mellitus — per MONDO
Also identified as
- DOID 9352 per MONDO
- ICD10CM E11 per MONDO
- MESH D003924 per MONDO
- NCIT C26747 per MONDO
- OMIM 125853 per MONDO
- SCTID 44054006 per MONDO
- UMLS C0011860 per MONDO
Affected Organs
| Organ | Involvement | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Endocrine gland | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pancreas | Disease Has Associated Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Pancreas | Disease Has Primary Anatomic Site | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |