—Diabetes is a group
of metabolic disorders characterized by abnormal metabolism, which
results
most notably in hyperglycemia , due to defects in insulin secretion, insulin
action, or both.
— Diabetes is a
serious chronic disease without a cure, and it is associated with significant
morbidity and mortality.
— Diabetes is a
serious disease associated with acute (due to hyperglycemia) and chronic (due
to vascular damage) complications.
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