Overview
Types of
Symptoms
Medications
Procedures
Medical devices
Other treatments
Tests
Risk factors
Related questions
Overview
Types of
Symptoms
Medications
Procedures
Medical devices
Other treatments
Tests
Risk factors
Related questions
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
$30 per visit with
membership
Diabetes mellitus
A group of diseases that result in too much sugar in the blood (high blood glucose).
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
Is a type of:Endocrine disorders
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Very common
Very common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Very rare | ||||
| Toddler3-5 | Rare | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common | ||||
| Senior60+ | Very common |
How it can usually be treated?
Incurable but treatment can help
How is it usually diagnosed?
Requires diagnosis by a medical professional
Body locations
Upper abdomen
Prediabetes
Condition
Type 2 diabetes
Condition
Diabetes onset during pregnancy
Condition
Type 1 diabetes
Condition
Gestational diabetes mellitus
Condition
Double diabetes
Condition
Load more
Symptoms
Load more
Medications
Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Diabetes mellitus
Load more
Procedures
Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Diabetes mellitus
Surgery
Medical devices
Other treatments
Tests
Risk factors
Personal
Related questions
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more. Get help now:
Load more
Connect with a U.S. board-certified doctor by text or video anytime, anywhere.
$30 per visit with
membership