IDDM
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- noun
- /ˈaɪˌdiːˈdiːˈɛm/
- Archaic
- Some investigators argue that a pancreas transplant should be considered by most kidney transplant candidates with insulin-dependent diabetes (IDDM).
- patients with IDDM
- onset of IDDM
- dependent diabetes (IDDM)
Examples
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The prevalence rate of IDDM in youths under age 19 is estimated to be 1.7 per 1,000 (LaPorte, Matsushima, & Chang, 1995).
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Patients participating were 47 consecutive patients with recent-onset (<1 year) IDDM attending the diabetic clinic at the University of Rome "La Sapienza" from April 1995 to March 1996.
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All children were interviewed one year after the diagnosis of IDDM.
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The association between IDDM and early consumption of cow's milk may be explained by the generation of a specific immune response to beta casein.
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Epidemiological and ecological investigations suggest that early infant nutrition, particularly drinking cow's milk, may induce autoimmunity leading to insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM). 1-4
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A diagnosis of IDDM means that the patient requires regular insulin injections to manage their diabetes.
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Children with IDDM must monitor their blood sugar levels closely to avoid complications.
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Living with IDDM can be challenging, as it requires constant attention to diet and insulin management.
Synonyms
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A long term illness in young people whose body cannot make insulin so they need injections
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A long-term condition in which the body makes little or no insulin and people must take insulin injections
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A type of diabetes when the body's immune system destroys insulin-producing cells, so people need insulin
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A disease in children and young people where the body cannot control blood sugar and needs insulin
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A long-term disease in which the body cannot make insulin and needs injections to control blood sugar
Surface Forms
Etymology
IDDM stands for insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus. The name literally says it is a kind of diabetes that 'depends on insulin' to control blood sugar, which is why people with IDDM need regular insulin.