A rare type of diabetes associated with long term malnutrition. This type of diabetes is characterized by insulinopenia, insulin resistance, hyperglycemia and failure of the beta-cells (insulin-producing cells in the pancreas). It is also known as tropical diabetes or tropical pancreatic diabetes mellitus. ...more »
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