Pathogenesis of Diabetes Mellitus
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Release Date: 2023-09-14
The pathogenesis of diabetes mellitus involves complex mechanisms centered around insulin deficiency, resistance, or both. In type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM), an autoimmune destruction of pancreatic beta cells leads to insulin deficiency, resulting in hyperglycemia. Conversely, type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is characterized by insulin resistance in peripheral tissues, combined with impaired insulin secretion from [...]
