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What is the cause of Type II Diabetes Mellitus?
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- occurs when there is insulin deficiency
- insulin resistance in target tissues causes increased insulin requirements - reduced effectiveness of insulin is due to reduced insulin receptors in target tissues and reduced efficiency of signal transduction of insulin-receptor complexes |
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Type II Diabetes (5) risk factors:
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1. elevated blood glucose levels
2. elevated blood lipid levels 3. obesity 4. lowered HDL levels 5. hypertension |
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First line treatments for Diabetes:
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Before any drugs, loosing weight and controlling the patients diet is the first line therapy
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Normal function of pancreas
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- Releases insulin and 3 other hormones ( glucagon, somatostatin, amylin)
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Insulin defienciency effects on body
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-hyperinsulinameia rises systemic arterial blood pressure and hyperglyceridemia (due to unfavourable LDL:HDL quotient)
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