 Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.
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D003924
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.452.394.750.149 C19.246.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent
- Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Resistant
- Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis Resistant
- Ketosis-Resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non Insulin Dependent
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
- Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Stable
- Stable Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
- NIDDM
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin Dependent
- Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset
- Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity Onset
- Maturity-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- MODY
- Diabetes Mellitus, Slow-Onset
- Diabetes Mellitus, Slow Onset
- Slow-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity-Onset Diabetes
- Diabetes, Maturity-Onset
- Maturity Onset Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes, Type 2
- Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset
- Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Adult Onset
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| 1996 | 8 | 4 | 12 | | 1997 | 4 | 4 | 8 | | 1998 | 9 | 2 | 11 | | 1999 | 10 | 1 | 11 | | 2000 | 10 | 2 | 12 | | 2001 | 3 | 5 | 8 | | 2002 | 9 | 1 | 10 | | 2003 | 20 | 3 | 23 | | 2004 | 13 | 4 | 17 | | 2005 | 19 | 10 | 29 | | 2006 | 27 | 3 | 30 | | 2007 | 37 | 7 | 44 | | 2008 | 30 | 7 | 37 | | 2009 | 48 | 4 | 52 | | 2010 | 43 | 11 | 54 | | 2011 | 41 | 13 | 54 | | 2012 | 51 | 13 | 64 | | 2013 | 50 | 8 | 58 | | 2014 | 59 | 14 | 73 | | 2015 | 72 | 9 | 81 | | 2016 | 55 | 11 | 66 | | 2017 | 64 | 19 | 83 | | 2018 | 88 | 16 | 104 | | 2019 | 78 | 12 | 90 | | 2020 | 101 | 9 | 110 | | 2021 | 114 | 8 | 122 | | 2022 | 117 | 4 | 121 | | 2023 | 122 | 3 | 125 | | 2024 | 81 | 10 | 91 | | 2025 | 79 | 5 | 84 | | 2026 | 19 | 1 | 20 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2" by people in Profiles.
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Costa TA, de Sousa LMT, Nogueira A, Chagas GCL, Abreu M, Allen LA, Cornwell WK, Harrington J. Association between SGLT2 inhibitors and outcomes after heart transplant in patients with type 2 diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Heart Fail Rev. 2026 Jun 06; 31(1).
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Heerspink HJL, van Raalte DH, Bjornstad P, Bunck MC, Wu P, Tunali I, Milicevic Z, Koeneman L. Rationale, design and baseline characteristics of the TRANSCEND-CKD trial of retatrutide in patients with chronic kidney disease. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 2026 May 29; 41(6):1058-1068.
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Nair V, Minakawa A, Smith C, Berthier CC, Hartman J, Menon R, Fermin D, Otto EA, Gisch DL, Eadon MT, Jain S, Choi YJ, Pyle L, Eichinger F, Alakwaa FM, Rose MP, Subramanian L, El Saghir J, Beamish JA, Hodgin JB, Brosius FC, Bjornstad P, Nelson PJ, Harder JL, Werner T, Kretzler M, Schaub JA. Hypoxia inducible factor network reflects kidney disease progression in diabetes and sodium-glucose co-transporters inhibition. Signal Transduct Target Ther. 2026 Apr 21; 11(1).
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Tensun FA, Cervantes L, Uvina KA, Welles CC, Wittmer N, DeRoeck J, Pineda D, Pereira RI. Understanding Latino Individual and Family Perspectives in a National Diabetes Prevention Program. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Apr 01; 9(4):e264780.
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Fridman V, Elafros M, Eid S, Reynolds EL, McCray B, Callaghan BC. Advances in the pathophysiology and treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy. BMJ. 2026 Mar 26; 392:e081217.
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Nguyen KP, Singleton BA, Diaz CJ, Nguyen MV, Luc S, Jeffery K, Booth JN, Harris A, Herndon B, Hill A, Jean-Marie M, Lewis K. Serving up prevention: design and implementation of a pharmacist-led workplace diabetes prevention model for the hospitality industry. Front Public Health. 2026; 14:1768892.
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Samson SL, Vellanki P, Blonde L, Hirsch IB, Hoang TD, Isaacs SD, Izuora KE, Low Wang CC, Ooi CP, Padilla BI, Schulman-Rosenbaum R, Twining CL, Umpierrez GE, Valencia WM. American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Consensus Statement: Algorithm for Management of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes - 2026 Update. Endocr Pract. 2026 Apr; 32(4):473-518.
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Mottl AK, Sawinski DL, Bjornstad P. Kidney and Cardiovascular Protection in Diabetes: Beyond Diabetes Typology. Am J Kidney Dis. 2026 May; 87(5):730-739.
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Jackson G, Islam H, de Souza Teixeira AA, Boultbee J, Marcotte-Chénard A, DeSouza C, Li ITS, Little J. Extracellular vesicles in type 2 diabetes exhibit elevated miR-155 cargo and Annexin A1 concentration. Life Sci. 2026 May 01; 392:124297.
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MartÃ-Mateos Y, Safari Z, Bevers S, Midha AD, Flanigan WR, Joshi T, Huynh H, Desousa BR, Blume SY, Baik AH, Rogers S, Issaian AV, Doctor A, D'Alessandro A, Jain IH. Red blood cells serve as a primary glucose sink to improve glucose tolerance at altitude. Cell Metab. 2026 Mar 03; 38(3):529-545.e8.
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