Misdiagnosis of Hidden Causes of Type 2 diabetes

Underlying conditions list:

The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Type 2 diabetes includes:

• Metabolic syndrome - a syndrome with 4 key features (diabetes, hypertension, obesity/overweight, and high cholesterol).
• Hemochromatosis - iron overload causes pancreas damage that can mimic Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes.
• Chronic pancreatitis - pancreas damage that can mimic diabetes.
• Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) - ovary cysts inhibit natural female hormones causing insulin resistance
• Cystic fibrosis
• Maturity onset diabetes of the young
• Insulin receptor defect with insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus
• Haemochromatosis
• Maternally inherited diabetes and deafness - noninsulin-dependent diabetes mellitus

Other underlying conditions related to Type 2 diabetes:

• 3rd cranial nerve disorder
• 4th cranial nerve disorder
• 6th cranial nerve disorder
• Abdominal pain
• Acanthosis nigricans
• Amenorrhoea
• Aseptic necrosis of bone
• Autonomic neuropathy, peripheral
• Blepharoptosis
• Cataracts
• Chylomicron levels raised (plasma)
• Dehydration
• Diabetic retinopathy
• Diplopia, binocular
• Erectile dysfunction
• Female infertility
• Gastroparesis
• Glomerulonephritis
• Glycosuria
• Hepatic steatosis
• High density lipoprotein levels low (plasma or serum)
• Hypercholesterolaemia
• Hyperglycaemia
• Hyperinsulinaemia
• Hyperkalaemic distal renal tubular acidosis
• Hypertension, systemic
• Immune deficiency
• Intermediate density lipoprotein levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Low density lipoprotein levels raised (serum or plasma)
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Osmotic diuresis
• Papillary necrosis
• Proximal muscle weakness
• Proximal myopathy
• Renal failure, chronic
• Sensory neuropathy, peripheral
• Teratogenesis
• Tonic pupil
• Very low density lipoprotein levels raised (plasma or serum)
• Weight gain
• Weight loss

Source: Diseases Database

Type 2 diabetes as a complication:

Other conditions that might have Type 2 diabetes as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Type 2 diabetes as a complication includes:

• Acromegaly
• Chronic Pancreatitis
• Cushing's syndrome
• Gestational diabetes
• Gigantism
• Hemochromatosis
• Hyperthyroidism
• Impaired glucose tolerance
• Insulin Resistance
• Metabolic Syndrome
• Pancreatitis
• Physical inactivity
• Polycystic ovary syndrome

Type 2 diabetes as a symptom:

Conditions listing Type 2 diabetes as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.

You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.

• Maternally inherited diabetes and deafness
• Metabolic Syndrome
• MODY syndrome
• MODY syndrome, type 1
• MODY syndrome, type 2
• MODY syndrome, type III
• MODY syndrome, type IV
• MODY syndrome, type V
• MODY syndrome, type VI
• MODY syndrome, type VII
• MODY syndrome, type VIII
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Storm syndrome

Discussion of underlying conditions of Type 2 diabetes:

Diabetes Statistics in the United States: NIDDK (Excerpt)

"Other specific types" of diabetes result from specific genetic syndromes, surgery, drugs, malnutrition, infections, and other illnesses. Such types of diabetes may account for 1 to 2 percent of all diagnosed cases of diabetes. (Source: excerpt from Diabetes Statistics in the United States: NIDDK)

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): NWHIC (Excerpt)

PCOS also is linked to other diseases that occur later in life, such as insulin resistance, Type II diabetes, high cholesterol, hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), high blood pressure, and heart disease. (Source: excerpt from Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS): NWHIC)

About underlying conditions:

With a diagnosis of Type 2 diabetes, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Type 2 diabetes. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Type 2 diabetes. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis.

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