TY  - GEN
AU  - Oguntibeju,Oluwafemi O.
AU  - Oguntibeju,Oluwafemi O.
TI  - Pathophysiology and Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
SN  - 3460
PY  - 2012///
PB  - IntechOpen
KW  - Endocrinology
KW  - bicssc
N1  - Open Access
N2  - Diabetes mellitus is a complex, progressive disease, which is accompanied by multiple complications. It is a metabolic disorder of the endocrine system and listed among the most common disorders in both developed and developing countries. It has a global metabolic epidemic and it is estimated that the number of people affected by the disease will rise from the current 150 to 230 million by 2025. Hyperglycaemia is a characteristic feature of diabetes mellitus and chronic hyperglycaemia could lead to long-term complications in the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels. Interestingly, this book examines the pathophysiology and selected complications in diabetes mellitus
UR  - https://mts.intechopen.com/storage/books/3163/authors_book/authors_book.pdf
UR  - https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/66287
ER  -