What is diabetes mellitus?

What is diabetes mellitus?
  1. A complex disorder associated with increased glucose levels
  2. A complex disorder associated with decreased glucose levels
  3. A complex disorder associated with loss of glucose through urine
  4. A complex disorder associated with formation of ketone bodies

Solution

Prolonged hyperglycemia leads to a complex disorder called diabetes mellitus which is associated with loss of glucose through urine and formation of harmful compounds known as ketone bodies.

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