Diabetes Mellitus is a collection of symptoms that occur in a person caused by an increase in blood sugar (glucose) insulin deficiency of blood due to either absolute or relative (Arjatmo, 2002).
Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by increased levels of glucose in the blood or hyperglycemia. (Brunner and Suddarth, 2002).
Classification
Classification of diabetes mellitus as follows:
1. Type I: insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM)
2. Type II: Diabetes mellitus is independent of insulin (NIDDM)
3. Diabetes mellitus associated with other conditions or syndromes
4. Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM)
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