Purpose: To report a case of Wolfram syndrome (WS) characterized by diabetes mellitus, diabetes insipidus, progressive optic atrophy, and deafness. Case report: A 19-year-old female patient, a known case of diabetes mellitus type I from six years before, presented with progressive vision loss ...
Both diabetes mellitus and insipidus are characterized by increased frequency of urination and increased thirst. Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus is a disease associated with elevated blood sugar levels. There are three types of diabetes mellitus. Type 1 diabetes starts in childhood. Beta cells in i...
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borrowed from New Latin diabētēs mellītus, literally, "honey-sweet diabetes," referring to the smell and taste of sugar in the urine Note: See note at diabetes insipidus. First Known Use 1788, in the meaning defined above Time Traveler The first known use of diabetes mellitus was in 17...
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My roommate, back at college, had diabetes insipidus and as much as I can remember he had problems with frequent urinations. He used to drink a lot of water, to compensate for the frequent urinations. I think that diabetes insipidus is not similar to diabetes mellitus. Diabetes mellitus is...
Diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus can present with some of the same symptoms, but their causes and how the diseases work are very different. Diabetes mellitus is typically what we think of when talking about diabetes. It deals with blood sugar and insulin. Diabetes...
G. Rowntree: The association of diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. Endocrinology (Springfield, Ill.) 15, 97 (1931). Google Scholar D’Amato, L.: Due casi di diabete insipido transformati in diabete mellito. Riforma med. 1902, 411. Google Scholar Ames, R. G., and H. B. van...
Acromegaly is a rare endocrine disease caused by hypersecretion of growth hormone, most commonly arising due to a pituitary adenoma. Diabetes mellitus is a common complication of acromegaly, occurring in approximately one-third of patients. The risk of d
Carbohydrate Metabolism, Diabetes, and Hypoglycemia 7.3 Diabetes Mellitus: Basic Concepts Diabetes mellitus is a syndrome characterized by hyperglycemia due to relative insulin deficiency or insulin resistance. It is important to note that diabetes insipidus, which is also characterized by polyuria, is dif...