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The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) conducts and supports research on many of the most serious diseases affecting public health. The Institute supports much of the clinical research on the diseases of internal medicine and related subspecialty fields, as ...
Stands for high-density lipoprotein cholesterol, which is a fat found in the blood that takes extra cholesterol from the blood to the liver for removal. Sometimes called “good” cholesterol.
Industry:Health care
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.
Industry:Health care
Stands for advanced glycosylation end products. Ages are produced in the body when glucose links with protein. They play a role in damaging blood vessels, which can lead to diabetes complications.
Industry:Health care
Small amounts of the protein called albumin in the urine detectable with a special laboratory test. See albumin.
Industry:Health care
Simple sugar found in blood that serves as the body’s main source of energy. Also called glucose.
Industry:Health care
Removal of dead or infected tissue from a wound. Debridement can be done with enzymes; mechanically, such as in a whirlpool; or through surgery.
Industry:Health care
Related to a single gene. Some rare forms of diabetes are monogenic, including neonatal diabetes mellitus and maturity-onset diabetes of the young (mody).
Industry:Health care
