DEFINITIONDiabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disorder
characterized by chronic hyperglycaemia due to defects in insulin
secretion and/or insulin action.
EPIDEMIOLOGYThe worldwide prevalence of DM has risen
dramatically over the past two decades, from an estimated 30
million cases in 1985 to 285 million in 2010. Based on current
trends, the International Diabetes Federation projects that 438
million individuals will have diabetes by the year 2030.The
prevalence of type 2 DM is rising much more rapidly, presumably
because of increasing obesity, reduced activity levels as countries
become more industrialized, and the aging of the population.There
is considerable geographic variation in the incidence of both type
1 and type 2 DM
MEDICAL MANAGEMENTDM TYPE 1 Goal of therapy is to maintain
euglycemia during most part of the day by aggressive insulin
therapy. This is done to rest the damaged islet cells and to induce
remission.DM TYPE 2 1. Diet Planning, 2. Exercise, 3. Drug
Therapy
