OVERVIEW OF DISEASE DIABETES mellitus (DM)
Diabetes (Diabetes) is a Disease caused
due to the occurrence of metabolic disorders, namely the way the body uses
digested food for energy and growth. Digestive system bertugasmengubah most
foods into sugar which then enter the bloodstream as fuel for cells - the cells
of the body.
In order for the body's cells accept
sugar, then insulin (a hormone produced by the pancreas) should send it
entered, in normal conditions the pancreas can produce enough insulin to
regulate blood sugar levels.
Diabetes Millitus usually characterized
by hyper glycemia or elevation of blood sugar levels interference
on spending insulin secretion, insulin action or both. In some types of
diabetes, glucose enter the body's cells in a limited number. The result is a
buildup of sugar in the blood, while the rest goes into the urine / discarded
DM disease can cause long-term
complications such as heart disease, kidney failure, blindness and disorders of
the blood vessels and nerves. Damage to blood vessels big and small is the
source of most of these complications.
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