Translations:Diabetes/1/en

This page is about the common insulin disorder. For the urine hyper-production disorder, see Diabetes insipidus.

Diabetes mellitus
Universal blue circle symbol for diabetes
Pronunciation	/ˌdaɪ əˈbi tiz, -tɪs/
Specialty	Endocrinology
Symptoms	Frequent urination Increased thirst Increased hunger
Complications	Metabolic imbalances Cardiovascular diseases Nerve and brain damage Kidney failure Gastrointestinal changes
Duration	Remission may occur, but diabetes is often life-long
Types	Type 1 diabetes Type 2 diabetes Gestational diabetes
Causes	Insulin insufficiency or gradual resistance
Risk factors	Type 1: Family history Type 2: Obesity, lack of exercise, genetics, air pollution
Diagnostic method	High blood sugar Increased HbA1c
Treatment	Lifestyle changes Diabetes medication
Medication	Insulin Anti-hyperglycaemics
Frequency	463 million (8.8%)
Deaths	4.2 million (2019)