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Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MODY) Summary

Description: A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.

Also Known As: MODY; Diabetes Mellitus, Type II; NIDDM; Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2; Diabetes Mellitus, Non Insulin Dependent Show All >>

Networked: 19715 relevant articles (1123 outcomes, 3802 trials/studies) for this Disease

Key Drugs and Agents for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Insulin (Novolin) : 273 outcomes 795 studies in 5426 results : FDA 2
  2. Glucose (Dextrose) : 174 outcomes 649 studies in 3994 results : FDA 175 Generic
  3. Metformin (Glucophage) : 106 outcomes 244 studies in 938 results : FDA 4 Generic
  4. Blood Glucose (Blood Sugar) : 48 outcomes 134 studies in 751 results : IBA
  5. Acarbose : 34 outcomes 78 studies in 179 results : FDA 4 Generic
  6. pioglitazone (Actos) : 32 outcomes 108 studies in 326 results : FDA 9
  7. sitagliptin (Januvia) : 29 outcomes 45 studies in 157 results : FDA 2
  8. Glyburide (Glibenclamide) : 27 outcomes 56 studies in 239 results : FDA 20 Generic
  9. rosiglitazone (Avandia) : 26 outcomes 61 studies in 256 results : FDA 12
  10. Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 (GLP 1) : 25 outcomes 34 studies in 357 results : IBA
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Diseases Related to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

  1. Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (MODY)
  2. Obesity
  3. Weight Loss (Weight Reduction)
  4. Insulin Resistance
  5. Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
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Key Therapies for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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  1. Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass) : 53 outcomes 24 studies in 147 results
  2. Bariatric Surgery : 53 outcomes 16 studies in 157 results
  3. Gastrectomy : 15 outcomes 19 studies in 83 results
  4. Caloric Restriction : 7 outcomes 6 studies in 45 results
  5. Drug Therapy (Chemotherapy) : 6 outcomes 15 studies in 100 results
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