Diabetes mellitus (DM)

糖尿病

英文解释

Diabetes, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level (hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time.Diabetes mellitus is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, and it is a major risk factor for early onset of coronary heart disease.

中文解释

糖尿病 (DM)，是一组代谢紊乱疾病，其特征是长时间的高血糖水平(高血糖)。糖尿病是冠心病发病和死亡的主要原因，是冠心病早期发病的主要危险因素。

参考文献

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