Pathogenesis of Type - 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Authors

  • Arzoo Alagh Department. of Pathology, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.
  • Samarth Shukla Department. of Pathology, Datta Meghe Institute of Medical Sciences (Deemed to be University), Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College Sawangi (Meghe), Wardha, Maharashtra, India.

Keywords:

Metabolic, glucose, obesity, insulin resistance

Abstract

Amongst the diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus is the most common type and comprises of over 90% of the cases. It is characterized by 2 metabolic defects, viz, 1) Deranged insulin secretion and  2) Insulin resistance. The insulin resistance syndrome i.e Metabolic syndrome is characterized by 5 factors amongst which one is impaired glucose tolerance and impaired fasting glucose. Obesity, sedentary lifestyle, high caloric diet are the main culprits to increase the incidence and prevalence of diabetes.

Published

2021-07-31

How to Cite

Arzoo Alagh, & Samarth Shukla. (2021). Pathogenesis of Type - 2 Diabetes Mellitus. A Concise Clinicopathological Handbook of Diabetes Mellitus, 19–23. Retrieved from https://stm.bookpi.org/ACCHDM/article/view/2751

Issue

A Concise Clinicopathological Handbook of Diabetes Mellitus

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