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Concept introduction: Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of metabolic disorders in which the sugar level is high in blood, for a prolonged period. During this condition, the beta cells of the pancreas produce little or no insulin. Diabetes mellitus is classified into type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes.
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