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Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous collection of disorders unified by a state of diminished insulin action which may result from:
- decreased insulin secretion
- a reduction in the effectiveness of secreted insulin
- a combination of the above
Diabetes mellitus, irrespective of its aetiology, is characterised by hyperglycaemia and is defined in terms of plasma glucose levels.
Last reviewed 03/2018
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