Former term for non insulin-dependant or type 2 diabetes.
A term no longer used. Considered synonymous to type 2 diabetes, yet the increased epidemic in obesity has lead to an increase in type 2 diabetes in children. Therefore the term is no longer considered valid. "Non insulin dependant diabetes" is also considered an incorrect phrase in describing type 2 diabetes, as patients with this type of diabetes may at some point require insulin.
mild form of diabetes mellitus that develops gradually in adults; can be precipitated by obesity or severe stress or menopause or other factors; can usually be controlled by diet and hypoglycemic agents without injections of insulin
Former term for type 2 or non-insulin-dependent diabetes. Albuminuria: A condition in which the urine has more than normal amounts of a protein called albumin. Albuminuria may be a sign of diabetic nephropathy (kidney disease).
Former term for non-insulin-dependent or type II diabetes.
Former term for noninsulin-dependent or type II diabetes. See also: Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
another term sometimes used for type 2 diabetes
is the former term for non-insulin dependent, or type 2 diabetes. This term is no longer in use because, although this condition usually occurs after 45 years of age, it may develop much earlier.
former term for type 2 diabetes, also formerly called noninsulin-dependent diabetes.
Synonyms: noninsulin-dependent or type II diabetes.
Outdated term for type 2 diabetes.
see Type II diabetes mellitus.