Question

Which of the following describes diabetes mellitus?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. It is a condition in which one has persistent hyperglycemia, which is having too much glucose in the blood.

Explanation:

• Diabetes mellitus results from insulin deficiency or resistance leading to high blood glucose, also blood sugar.
• Diabetes mellitus normally takes two main forms, type 1 diabetes and type 2 diabetes. It occurs as a result of inadequate production of insulin that is produced by the pancreas.
• It can also occurs as a result of inadequate sensitivity of cells to the action of insulin.