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I read one word niddm. is it another word for diabetes type 2.
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Yes: Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (niddm) used to be synonymous with diabetes type 2. However, we all know type 2 diabetics who require Insulin so it is not a good description of the disease. The difference is that type 2 diabetes is not due to a lack of Insulin production but rather an inability to respond adequately to Insulin - so more Insulin is needed to overcome that limitation.
Answered 10/3/2016
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Yes: Niddm stands for non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus. It is another term for type 2 diabetes.
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