| − | '''Diabetes Mellitus''' refers to three types of a highly variable disorders with abnormalities in the ability to make and/or use the hormone [[insulin]] resulting in hyperglycemia and other metabolic derangements involving fat and protein. [[Diabetes]] Mellitus Type I is known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, type II is known as Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, and type III is termed gestational diabetes, a form of the disease that arises during pregnancy. Diabetes mellitus is not to be confused with [[Diabetes Insipidus]]. | + | '''Diabetes Mellitus''' refers to three types of a highly variable disorders with abnormalities in the ability to make and/or use the hormone [[insulin]] resulting in [[hyperglycemia]] and other [[metabolism|metabolic]] derangements involving [[fat]] and [[protein]]. [[Diabetes]] Mellitus Type I, formally known as Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, type II, formally known as Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus, and type III is termed gestational diabetes, a form of the disease that arises during pregnancy are the three principle forms. Diabetes mellitus is not to be confused with [[Diabetes Insipidus]], which does not involve insulin or [[glucose]]. |