Malnutrition-related Diabetes Mellitus in Africa

MALNUTRITION-RELATED DIABETES MELLITUS IN SOUTHERN IRAN

Malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus (MRDM) is a major form of secondary diabetes, restricted to tropical developing countries. We studied 200 cases of diabetes mellitus aged 6-18 years in Fars Province to find the prevalence of MRDM. There were 14 cases who had clinical and laboratory findings compatible with MRDM. The mean age at presentation was 8.6±3 years, with a male to female ratio...

Insulin resistance in malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus is not mediated by insulin antibodies.

Human health and nutrition: How isotopes are helping to overcome"hidden hunger"

by Robert M. Parr and Carla R. Fjeld He lealth authorities in all countries are concerned about the nutrition of their population. In the industrialized world, major concerns are related to what has been called "over nutrition". With higher affluence and urbanization, diets tend to become higher in energy and fat, especially saturated fat. They also have less fibre and complex carbohydrates, an...

Malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus (MRDM)--an uncommon disorder in Pakistan.

Malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus (MRDM) has been included in the classification of diabetes mellitus by the WHO Study Group due to its increasing incidence in some of the developing countries.The new category of diabetes comprises of the types previously known as tropical diabetes, pancreatic diabetes, pancreatogenic diabetes, endocrine pancreatic syndrome and ketosis-resistant diabetes o...

Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in Young – Overlap with Malnutrition Related Diabetes Mellitus

Diabetes in the tropics although not a homogenous entity, does have certain distinctive characteristics of its own. Genetic, nutritional dietary, and other environmental factors seem to be responsible for some of the differences noted between diabetes in tropical countries and diabetes in the West. Recent studies have highlighted the common factors which are shared by both noninsulin dependent ...