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Glossary - D

diabetes mellitus

Definition:

  • diabetes mellitus - disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood and urine; disorder of carbohydrate metabolism

 

| deafness | delirium | delusions | dementia | depersonalization | diabetes insipidus | diabetes mellitus | diplopia | duodenal ulcer | dyspnea | dystonia |

 

Multiple Sclerosis

Scotland has the highest incidence of Multiple Sclerosis per head of population in the world.

What is Multiple Sclerosis?

Multiple sclerosis is currently thought to be an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is one where the body's immune system is thought to attack its own cells and therefore cause damage.... Read More