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Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
Tree Number(s)
C18.452.394.750.149
C19.246.300
Unique ID
D003924
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003924
Scope Note
A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.
Entry Term(s)
Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Resistant
Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Non Insulin Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent
Diabetes Mellitus, Slow-Onset
Diabetes Mellitus, Stable
Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
MODY
Maturity-Onset Diabetes
Maturity-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
NIDDM
Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
NLM Classification #
WK 810
Previous Indexing
Diabetes Mellitus (1966-1983)
See Also
Metabolic Syndrome
Rats, Inbred OLETF
Public MeSH Note
2005; see DIABETES MELLITUS, TYPE I 2004, see DIABETES MELLITUS, NON-INSULIN-DEPENDENT 1984-2003
History Note
2005 (1984)
Date Established
1984/01/01
Date of Entry
1983/04/05
Revision Date
2017/07/17
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Preferred
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