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Glossary Diabetes Mellitus

chronic condition causing high blood sugar due to insulin issues

Diabetes Mellitus (DM) is a chronic medical condition characterized by high levels of glucose (sugar) in the blood due to the body's inability to produce enough insulin or effectively use the insulin it produces. This can lead to various health complications, including cardiovascular disease, nerve damage, kidney failure, and vision problems. There are two main types: Type 1, where the immune system attacks insulin-producing cells, and Type 2, which is often related to lifestyle factors and insulin resistance.

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Prevalence and Predictors of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

research Prevalence and Predictors of Impaired Glucose Tolerance and Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 in Patients with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

1 citations , October 2021 in “Prilozi - Makedonska akademija na naukite i umetnostite. Oddelenie za medicinski nauki”

This study found that among women with PCOS, 23% exhibited impaired glucose tolerance and 9% had type 2 diabetes, with age, BMI, and SHBG being key predictors of these glucose abnormalities.

research Effect of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus on the Pharmacokinetics of Metformin in Obese Pregnant Women

10 citations , August 2012 in “Clinical Pharmacokinectics”

This study found that type 2 diabetes mellitus does not affect the pharmacokinetics of metformin in obese pregnant women with PCOS, suggesting no need for dosage adjustments.

research Hair corticosterone measurement in mouse models of type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus

32 citations , January 2017 in “Physiology & Behavior”

This study found that in rodent diabetes models, measuring corticosterone levels in new growth hair was more sensitive to hyperglycemia-induced changes than using old hair or serum samples.

research Incidence of type 2 diabetes mellitus in men receiving steroid 5α-reductase inhibitors: population based cohort study

29 citations , April 2019 in “BMJ. British medical journal”

This study concluded that men with benign prostatic hyperplasia receiving steroid 5α-reductase inhibitors, such as dutasteride or finasteride, have a higher risk of developing new onset type 2 diabetes compared to those taking tamsulosin.

research Risk of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in New Users of 5-Alpha Reductase Inhibitors: A Nationwide Historical Cohort Study

January 2026 in “Yonsei Medical Journal”

Finasteride and dutasteride have little effect on Type 2 Diabetes risk.

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community Interesting new publication suggesting that MPB should be assessed as a early warning sign for type-2 diabetes.

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Male pattern baldness (MPB) may be an early warning sign for type 2 diabetes due to its association with insulin resistance. Treatments discussed include testosterone therapy and finasteride, which affects hormone levels related to hair loss and insulin sensitivity.

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A user convinced their 45-year-old dad to use minoxidil and finasteride, resulting in significant hair regrowth. The dad now uses 1mg of finasteride daily and topical minoxidil twice a day, and has also started using 1% ketoconazole shampoo.

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