Diabetes mellitus type 2
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2],Tarek Nafee, M.D. [3], Anahita Deylamsalehi, M.D.[4]
Synonyms and keywords::DM, Diabetes, NIDDM
Diagnosis
Diagnostic Study of Choice |History and Symptoms | Physical Examination | Laboratory Findings | Electrocardiogram | X-Ray | CT scan | MRI | Echocardiography and Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical therapy
- Pharmacotherapy (outpatients)
- Pharmacotherapy (inpatients)
- Glycemic Control
Non-medical therapy
Surgical therapy
Patient Care Management interventions
Prevention
Related Chapters
External Links
- Diet, Nutrition and the prevention of chronic diseases (including diabetes) by a Joint WHO/FAO Expert consultation (2003)
- Centers for Disease Control Diabetes Section
- MedlinePlus Diabetes from the U.S. National Library of Medicine
- National Diabetes Education Program
- National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
- World Health Organization fact sheet on diabetes
- World Health Organization—The Diabetes Programme
- National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse
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