Definition:
A subclass of that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by and ; and eventually by ; ; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop but often exhibit .
Synonym(s):
Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset /
Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Resistant /
Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset /
Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent /