World Journal of
Pharmaceutical and Life Sciences

DIABETES MELLITUS IN YOUNGER INDIVIDUALS

Dr. G. Nagaraju*, G. Sirisha, M. Meghana, T. Divya, M. Veneela, G. Swathi and K. Madhupriya

ABSTRACT

Diabetes mellitus is a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by hyperglycemia due to an absolute or
relative deficit in insulin produ ction or action. The chronic hyperglycemia of diabetes mellitus is associated with
end organ damage, dysfunction, and failure, including the retina, kidney, nervous system, heart, and blood vessels
The chronic metabolic disorder diabetes mellitus is a fast growing global problem with huge social, health, and
economic consequences. It is estimated that in 2010 there were globally 285 million people (approximately 6.4%
of the adult population) suffering from this disease. The International Diabetes Federation (IDF) estimated an
overall prevalence of diabetes mellitus to be 366 million in 2011, and predicted a rise to 552 million by 2030The
origin and etiology of DM can vary greatly but always include defects in either insulin secretion or response or in
both a t some point in the course of disease.

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