type 2 diabetes mellitus

The body resists insulin, so blood sugar stays high. Over time it damages eyes, kidneys, nerves and blood vessels.

A diabetes mellitus that is characterized by high blood sugar, insulin resistance, and relative lack of insulin.

Signs and symptoms

• Increased waist to hip ratio
• Insulin resistance
• Type II diabetes mellitus

Medications that may treat it

acarbose acetohexamide albiglutide alogliptin canagliflozin chlorpropamide colesevelam dapagliflozin dulaglutide empagliflozin eplerenone exenatide

Also known as: NIDDM; insulin resistance; non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; type 2 diabetes; type II diabetes mellitus