Diabetes mellitus
"Diabetes" redirects here. For other uses, see Diabetes (disambiguation). Diabetes mellitus Universal blue circle symbol for diabetes. [1] Pronunciation / d aɪ ə b iː t iː s / Specialty Endocrinology Symptoms Frequent urination, increased thirst, increased hunger [2] Complications Diabetic ketoacidosis, nonketotic hyperosmolar coma, heart disease, stroke, chronic kidney failure, foot ulcers [3] [2] Diagnostic method High blood sugar [2] Treatment Healthy diet, physical exercise [2] Medication Insulin, metformin [2] [4] Frequency 415 million (8.5%) [5] [2] Deaths 1.5–5.0 million per year [6] [5] Diabetes mellitus ( DM ), commonly referred to as diabetes , is a group of metabolic disorders in which there are high blood sugar levels over a prolonged period. [7] Symptoms of high blood sugar include frequent urination, increased thirst, and increased hunger. [2] If left untreated, diabetes can cause many complications. [2] Acute complications can include diabetic ketoacidosis,...