A type of diabetes mellitus initially characterized by insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia and subsequently by glucose interolerance and hyperglycemia.
Comment:
Persons with type II diabetes mellitus rarely develop ketoacidosis.
Synonyms:
exact_synonym:
NIDDM; NIDDM diabetes mellitus; Non-insulin dependent diabetes; Noninsulin-dependent diabetes; Type 2 diabetes; Type II diabetes
related_synonym:
Diabetes mellitus type 2; Noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus