Title of the Article : Diabetes mellitus

Diabetes mellitus ( or ; or )—often referred to as diabetes—is a condition in which the body either does not produce enough, or does not properly respond to, insulin, a hormone produced in the pancreas. Insulin enables cells to absorb glucose in order to turn it into energy. This causes glucose to accumulate in the blood (hyperglycemia), leading to various potential complications. Many types of diabetes are recognized:

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