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Metabolic Complications of Diabetes Mellitus: A Review.

Year: 2012

Type: article

Abstract: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder arising from deficiency of insulin by the pancreas or by \nthe ineffectiveness of the insulin produced in the target cells. It is characterized by high levels of glucose in blood, which in turn damages many of the body systems particularly the blood vessels and nerves. This review explores the metabolic complications accompanying diabetes mellitus. It also provides a discussion of the pathogenesis of the complications of the disease. \nKey words: Diabetes mellitus, Insulin, Complications, Pathogenesis

Source: Kenyatta University Institutional Repository (Kenyatta University)

Authors: Mathew Piero Ngugi, Joan Murugi Njagi, Cromwell Mwiti Kibiti, Joseph Ngeranwa, E.N.M. Njagi

Language: English

Topic: Diabetes Management and Research

Subfield: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W2407265782

FWCI: 0.618

Cites: 34

Cited by: 14

Related to: 10