Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
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A subclass of DIABETES MELLITUS that is not INSULIN-responsive or dependent (NIDDM). It is characterized initially by INSULIN RESISTANCE and HYPERINSULINEMIA; and eventually by GLUCOSE INTOLERANCE; HYPERGLYCEMIA; and overt diabetes. Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop KETOSIS but often exhibit OBESITY.
| Descriptor ID |
D003924
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C18.452.394.750.149 C19.246.300
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| Concept/Terms |
Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2- Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin-Dependent
- Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis-Resistant
- Diabetes Mellitus, Ketosis Resistant
- Ketosis-Resistant Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non Insulin Dependent
- Diabetes Mellitus, Non-Insulin-Dependent
- Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Stable
- Stable Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Type II
- NIDDM
- Diabetes Mellitus, Noninsulin Dependent
- Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity-Onset
- Diabetes Mellitus, Maturity Onset
- Maturity-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- MODY
- Diabetes Mellitus, Slow-Onset
- Diabetes Mellitus, Slow Onset
- Slow-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Noninsulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Noninsulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus
- Maturity-Onset Diabetes
- Diabetes, Maturity-Onset
- Maturity Onset Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Diabetes, Type 2
- Diabetes Mellitus, Adult-Onset
- Adult-Onset Diabetes Mellitus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Adult Onset
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 2 | 7 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 | 12 |
| 2003 | 12 | 6 | 18 |
| 2004 | 22 | 4 | 26 |
| 2005 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 2006 | 16 | 3 | 19 |
| 2007 | 12 | 5 | 17 |
| 2008 | 12 | 4 | 16 |
| 2009 | 19 | 3 | 22 |
| 2010 | 27 | 5 | 32 |
| 2011 | 28 | 7 | 35 |
| 2012 | 45 | 8 | 53 |
| 2013 | 36 | 9 | 45 |
| 2014 | 36 | 10 | 46 |
| 2015 | 45 | 7 | 52 |
| 2016 | 33 | 11 | 44 |
| 2017 | 38 | 16 | 54 |
| 2018 | 31 | 7 | 38 |
| 2019 | 38 | 9 | 47 |
| 2020 | 62 | 8 | 70 |
| 2021 | 61 | 11 | 72 |
| 2022 | 73 | 2 | 75 |
| 2023 | 57 | 3 | 60 |
| 2024 | 60 | 12 | 72 |
| 2025 | 38 | 8 | 46 |
| 2026 | 17 | 2 | 19 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2" by people in Profiles.
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AANA Journal Course-GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: What CRNAs Need to Know About Their Expanding Role. AANA J. 2026 Jun 01; 94(3):225-233.
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Effect of the initial combination approach vs initial monotherapy approach on 1-year trajectories of adherence in drug-naive patients with type 2 diabetes. J Manag Care Spec Pharm. 2026 Jun; 32(6):717-734.
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Triple oral therapy combining metformin, SGLT-2 and DPP-4 inhibitors versus dual therapy in type 2 diabetes mellitus: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Medicine (Baltimore). 2026 May 29; 105(22):e49050.
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Type 2 Diabetes and the Lung - Cause and Consequence. Curr Diab Rep. 2026 May 07; 26(1).
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A Digital Diabetes Prevention Program for Hispanic Adolescents (Fit24+): Protocol for a Feasibility Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc. 2026 Apr 15; 15:e75331.
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American Association of Clinical Endocrinology Consensus Statement: Algorithm for Management of Adults With Type 2 Diabetes - 2026 Update. Endocr Pract. 2026 Apr; 32(4):473-518.
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The Work of Faith Care: An Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis on the Role of Spirituality and Religion in Diabetes Self-Management Among Black Older Adults in the Greater Toronto Area. Sci Diabetes Self Manag Care. 2026 Apr; 52(2):113-123.
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In Utero Protein Deficiency Leads to Impaired Hepatic Lipid Metabolism in Adult Male Rats. J Nutr. 2026 04; 156(4):101405.
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Pediatric Diabetes Prevalence Among Medicaid Beneficiaries. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Feb 02; 9(2):e2560507.
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Differential Longitudinal Effects of Glucose-Lowering Medications on Glucagon and C-peptide Responses in the Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study (GRADE). Diabetes Care. 2026 Feb 01; 49(2):325-334.