Diabetes treatment

Diabetes treatment

Diabetes prevention and treatment.

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human leukocyte antigens (HLA)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Proteins located on the surface of the cell that help the immune system identify the cell either as one belonging to the body or as one from outside the body. Some patterns of these proteins may mean ...

islet cell autoantibodies (ICAs)

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Proteins found in the blood of people newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. They are also found in people who may be developing type 1 diabetes. The presence of icas indicates that the body's immune ...

enzyme

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Protein made by the body that brings about a chemical reaction—for example, the enzymes produced by the gut to aid digestion.

congenital defects

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Problems or conditions that are present at birth.

glomeruli

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Plural of glomerulus.

injection sites

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Places on the body where insulin is injected.

intermittent claudication

Health care; Diabetes treatment

Pain that comes and goes in the muscles of the leg. This pain results from a lack of blood supply to the legs and usually happens when walking or exercising.