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Degenerative changes in the peripheral nerves attributed to the diabetic state. Such changes are associated with circulatory failure and are characterized by losses in sensation in the affected area. Loss in perception of pain or other sensations can result in losses of tissue through infection. Damage to peripheral nerves of the lower legs and feet…

Renal disease that is a secondary complication of diabetes mellitus and involves degenerative changes in the glomerulus and thickening of the basement membrane. Kidney disease caused by an elevated level of blood glucose, the primary characteristic of diabetes mellitus. Diabetic nephropathy eventually affects a significant proportion of people with type r or type 2 diabetes…

Upon diagnosis, glucose management through exercise, diet control, blood glucose assessment, and regular physician assessment can optimize the health status of the patient. Glucose management may include insulin replacement and/or the use of hypoglycemic drugs. Exercise will assist glucose use by the muscles. Weight control, if necessary, will also promote normalization of blood glucose. Physician…

Abnormal (greater than 20 mg/L) levels of ketones in blood, which cannot be neutralized by the body’s buffering system. If untreated can cause coma and death.  

Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) is used to estimate bone density and soft tissue composition. Bone density as a fraction of the fat free mass can be distinguished and quantitated using this method. The most complete and accurate imaging technique for measuring bone density. DEXA is a painless procedure that uses very small amounts of…

Heavy water contains two molecules of deuterium and one molecule of oxygen. An isotope of water in which hydrogen has been displaced by its isotope, deuterium. Its properties differ from ordinary water in that it has higher freezing and boiling points and is incapable of supporting life.  

A selective H1-preceptor antagonist that serves as an antihistamine.  

An enzyme that introduces double bonds into a newly synthesized fatty acid.  

Combination of substances with different sites of action and interaction between the components.  

A nucleoside containing cytosine (a pyrimidine) and deoxyribose.