When to See a Specialist About Diabetes mellitus
By Dr. Imani Sanchez, MD · · Endocrinology and Metabolism
This article from Weyland-Yutani Health System's Endocrinology and Metabolism service line explains diabetes mellitus in plain language.
About this topic
Topic: diabetes mellitus. A glucose metabolism disease that is characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia with disturbances of carbohydrate, fat and protein metabolism resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action, or both.
Related care
- glutamatergic pathway modifying agent therapy
- positron emission tomography procedure
- biopsy of salivary gland
This article is for general information and does not replace advice from your clinician.