Diabetes mellitus comprises a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by high blood glucose levels. Four major types of diabetes have been defined: insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM), non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and diabetes secondary to other conditions. IDDM characteristically presents with prominent diabetes symptoms an...

background type 1 diabetes mellitus is one of the metabolic diseases that cause insulin-producing pancreatic ß cells be destroyed by immune system self-reactive t cells. recent­ly, new treatment methods have been developed including use of the stem cells, ß islet cells transplantation and gene therapy by viral and non-viral gene constructs. objectives the aim of this project was preparing the n...

Congenital temporary diabetes mellitus is a rare syndrome occurring in the first.six weeks of life. It differs from classical juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus in infants in that it is transient, with complete recovery after three to four months. There is usually no family history of diabetes mellitus. The affected infants are underweight, yet full-term, with severe dehydration. The neonate has ...