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Endocrine System

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Diabetes: General Diabetes | Types of Diabetes | Diabetes Treatment & Management | Diabetic Problems

Other Endocrine Diseases: Adrenal Disorders | Hypoglycemia | Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia | Pancreatic Disorders | Parathyroid Disorders | Pituitary Disorders | Polyglandular Syndromes | Reproductive Gland Disorders | Thyroid Disorders

Other Topics: General Endocrine System | Anatomy | Diagnostic Procedures | Hormones | Surgery


General Diabetes Information

(Jump to: General Information | Genetics of Diabetes | Organizations | Paying for Diabetes Care )

Organizations
American Diabetes Association (ADA)
National Diabetes Information Clearing House (NDIC):NIDDK
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)
Joslin Diabetes Center


General Information
Diabetes Overview: NDIC
Beginner's Guide to Diabetes:Joslin Diabetes Center
Your Guide to Diabetes: Type 1 and Type 2:NDIC
Diabetes: What You Need to Know:Stanford Hospital & Clinics [PDF]
Diabetes : Questions You Have -- Answers You Need:netLibrary
A Diabetic Doctor Looks At Diabetes : His and Yours:netLibrary
Too Much Sugar May Cause "Brain Decay":American Academy of Neurology
Diabetes, the Brain, and Cognition:Society for Neuroscience
Child & Adolescent Health (List of Research Articles):American Diabetes Association
Women's Health (List of Research Articles):American Diabetes Association
Diabetes:MedlinePlus


Genetics of Diabetes
The Genetics of Diabetes:ADA
The Genetic Landscape of Diabetes:NIDDK


Paying for Diabetes Care
Financial Help for Diabetes Care:NDIC
Diabetes Screening, Supplies, and Self-Management Training:Medicare

Types of Diabetes

(Jump to: Gestational | Latent Autoimmune | Monogenic | Pre-Diabetes | Steroid-Induced | Type 1 | Type 2)

Type 1 Diabetes (Insulin-Dependent, Juvenile Onset)
Type 1 Diabetes:ADA
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1:UpToDate Patient Information
Living with Diabetes: A Guide for Families of Children and Adolescents with Diabetes:Johns Hopkins Hospital [PDF]
Life with Diabetes:JDRF
Diabetes Clinic:Lucile Packard Children's Hospital [Pediatric]
Let's Talk About Diabetes:netLibrary [for Kids]
Coping With Diabetes:netLibrary [for Teens]
Type 1 Diabetes:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
Research:JDRF
Diabetes Type 1:MedlinePlus


Type 2 Diabetes (Non-Insulin-Dependent, Adult Onset)
General Information
Type 2 Diabetes:American Diabetes Association
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2:UpToDate Patient Information
One-Third of Adults with Diabetes Still Don’t Know They Have It:NIDDK
The Type 2 Diabetic Woman:netLibrary
The Diabetic Man : A Guide to Health and Success in All Areas of Your Life:netLibrary
Type 2 Diabetes:Research Results, NIH [PDF]
Diabetes:MedlinePlus
Type 2 Diabetes in Youth
Type 2 Diabetes (in kids and teens):Nemours Foundation
Living with Diabetes - For Parents & Kids:American Diabetes Association
Tips for Teens: Lower Your Risk for Type 2 Diabetes:NDEP [PDF]
Tips for Teens with Diabetes: Dealing with the Ups and Downs of Diabetes:NDEP [PDF]


Gestational Diabetes
see Pregnancy and Childbirth, Risks to Pregnancy


Latent Autoimmune Diabetes
LADA (Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults):Diabetes Monitor
Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA):International Diabetes Federation [PDF]


Monogenic Forms of Diabetes
General Information
What is Monogenic Diabetes?:JDRF
Monogenic Forms of Diabetes: Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus and Maturity-onset Diabetes of the Young:NIDDK
MODY Syndromes
Monogenic Diabetes Mellitus in Youth: The MODY Syndromes:University of Florida
Neonatal Diabetes
Diabetes Mellitus, 6q24-Related Transient Neonatal:GeneReviews
Permanent Neonatal Diabetes Mellitus:GeneReviews


Pre-Diabetes (Higher-than-normal Blood Glucose Levels)
Pre-Diabetes:ADA
Am I at Risk for Type 2 Diabetes?:NDIC
Taking Steps to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes:American Academy of Family Physicians
What is Pre-diabetes? What Should I Do If I Have It?:Joslin Diabetes Center
What Is Impaired Glucose Tolerance (IGT) and How Is It Diagnosed?:Joslin Diabetes Center
Type 2 Diabetes and Impaired Fasting Glucose:American Academy of Family Physicians
Insulin Resistance and Pre-Diabetes:NDIC
Diabetes Prevention (List of Research Articles):American Diabetes Association
See also Metabolic Diseases, Metabolic Syndrome


Steroid-Induced Diabetes
Steroid-Induced Diabetes:Vanderbilt Diabetes Clinic
Diabetes -The Medical Perspective:University of Illinois


Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar)

Hypoglycemia (Low Blood Sugar):University of Maryland Medical Center
Hypoglycemia:NDIC
Hypoglycemia in Diabetes:UpToDate Patient Information
Hypoglycemia:ADA
Hypoglycemia:MedlinePlus
See also Pancreatic Disorders, Hyperinsulinism


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