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Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences

Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access

ISSN: 2155-9600

Aarif Ali

Aarif Ali

Jammu and Kashmir
India

Publications
  • Review Article
    Diagnostic Approaches to Diabetes Mellitus and the Role of Vitamins
    Author(s): Aarif Ali, Mashooq Ah Dar and Aadil AyazAarif Ali, Mashooq Ah Dar and Aadil Ayaz

    Diabetes mellitus is a group of heterogeneous disorders commonly characterized by chronic hyperglycemia and glucose intolerance, as a result of defects in insulin secretion, defective insulin action, or both. Based on the aetiology and clinical presentation, diabetes mellitus is classified as either immune-mediated (Type 1 diabetes), insulin resistance (Type 2), gestational or others (environment, genetic defects, infections, and certain drugs). The major types of diabetes are type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is immune mediated and is caused by destruction to the islets cells of the pancreas while type 2 diabetes is caused by a combination of genetic factors related to impaired insulin secretion, insulin resistance and environmental factors such as obesity, overeating, lack of exercise and stress, as well as ageing. The progression of the disease there occurs tissue and vascular dam.. View More»
    DOI: 10.4172/2155-9600.1000601

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