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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
Buildup of fat below the surface of the skin, causing lumps. Lipohypertrophy may be caused by repeated injections of insulin in the same spot.
Industry:Health care
Bleeding blood vessels in the retina, which can cause protein deposits, or exudates, in the retina. Laser surgery is required to prevent blindness. Retinal hemorrhage is a common form of diabetic retinopathy.
Industry:Health care
Areas on the outer part of a cell that allow the cell to bind with insulin in the blood. When the cell and insulin bind, the cell can take glucose from the blood and use it for energy.
Industry:Health care
An oral medicine used to treat type 2 diabetes. Sitagliptin lowers blood glucose by helping the body make more insulin when it’s needed. It also helps keep the liver from putting stored glucose into the blood. Sitagliptin belongs to the class of medicines called dpp-4 inhibitors.
Industry:Health care
Any disease of the blood vessels (arteries, capillaries, veins) or lymphatic vessels.
Industry:Health care
Any condition that causes reduced kidney function over a period of time. Ckd is present when a patient’s glomerular filtration rate remains below 60 milliliters per minute for more than 3 months. Ckd may develop over many years and lead to end-stage renal disease.
Industry:Health care
An organ that makes insulin and enzymes for digestion. The pancreas is located behind the lower part of the stomach and is about the size of a hand.
Industry:Health care
An organ in the body that changes food into energy, removes alcohol and poisons from the blood, and makes bile, a substance that breaks down fats and helps rid the body of wastes.
Industry:Health care
