Diabetes Glossary N – OR

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Necrobiosis lipoidica diabeticorum: A skin condition usually on the lower part of the legs. Lesions can be small or extend over a large area. They are usually raised, yellow, and waxy in appearance

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Diabetes Glossary H – HY

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HDL cholesterol: High-density-lipoprotein (HDL), a fat found in the blood, takes extra cholesterol from the blood to the liver for removal. Also called “good” cholesterol

Hemodialysis

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Diabetes Glossary I – JU

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IDDM (insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus): Former term for type 1 diabetes

Immune system: The body’s system for protecting itself from viruses and bacteria or any “foreign” substances

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Diabetes Glossary G – GR

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Gangrene: The death of body tissue, most often caused by a lack of blood flow and infection. It can lead to amputation

Gastroparesis: A form of neuropathy

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Diabetes Glossary E – F

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Edema: Swelling caused by excess fluid in the body

Electromyography (EMG): A test used to detect nerve function. It measures the electrical activity generated by muscles

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Diabetes Glossary D - DI

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Dawn phenomenon: The early-morning (4 a.m. to 8 a.m.) rise in blood glucose level

DCCT: See Diabetes Control and Complications Trial

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Callus: A small area of skin, usually on the foot, that has become thick and hard from rubbing or pressure

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Background retinopathy: A type of damage to the retina of the eye marked by bleeding, fluid accumulation, and abnormal dilation of the blood vessels

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Diabetes Glossary A - AV

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Acanthosis: A skin condition characterized by darkened skin patches; common in people whose body is not responding correctly to the insulin that they make in their pancreas (insulin resistance). This skin condition is

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Childhood Diabetes (Type 1 Diabetes)

The cause of diabetes is not understood. However, it is known that the pancreas is unable to produce insulin.

Childhood diabetes also called type 1 diabetes, is classified as an autoimmune disease, which means a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the body’s own tissues or organs. In the… Continue reading

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