Outline For Diabetes Paper

Diabetes Mellitus
Monica Kinney
Colorado Technical University
BIO 162
Judy Thompson
April 13, 2011

According to the American Diabetes Association, “Diabetes mellitus, or simply, diabetes, is a group of diseases characterized by high blood glucose levels that result from defects in the body’s ability to produce and or use insulin.” Diabetes is the most common disorder of the endocrine system ad effects more than 23 million people in the United States alone (Web MD, 2011). There are two types of diabetes: type 1 and type 2. Type 1 or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM) is an autoimmune disease, a condition which the immune system turns against the body. The body’s white blood cells mistakenly attack the insulin-producing pancreatic…show more content…
This is called insulin resistance. According to Wong Lai Teng, “Insulin resistance is caused by defective insulin receptors on the target cells.” She goes on to state, “Insulin resistance occurs in association with obesity and pregnancy. In normal individuals who are obese or become pregnant, the B cells secrete increased amounts of insulin to compensate. Patients who have genetic susceptibility to diabetes cannot compensate because of their inherent defect in insulin secretion.” In both types 1 and 2 diabetes will show signs and symptoms, although, in type 2 diabetes, they may not be apparent for some…show more content…
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