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type 1 diabetes mellitus that is characterized by wide, unpredictable fluctuations of blood glucose values and is difficult to control.Medical dictionary. 2011.
Brittle Diabetes — Brittle Dia|betes [brịtel ; engl. brittle = zerbrechlich, brüchig] m; : Diabetes mellitus mit labiler Stoffwechsellage … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
brittle diabetes — type 1 diabetes mellitus that constantly causes disruption of lifestyle due to recurrent attacks of hypo or hyperglycaemia from whatever cause. The most common reasons are therapeutic errors, emotional disorders, intercurrent illnesses, and self… … The new mediacal dictionary
Diabetes mellitus type 1 — Diabetes type 1 Classification and external resources Universal blue circle symbol for diabetes.[1] ICD 10 … Wikipedia
Diabetes mellitus — Diabetes redirects here. For other uses, see Diabetes (disambiguation). Diabetes mellitus Classification and external resources Universal blue circle symbol for diabetes.[1] … Wikipedia
brittle — brit·tle brit əl adj affected with or being a form of type 1 diabetes characterized by large and unpredictable fluctuations in blood glucose level <brittle diabetes> <a brittle diabetic> * * * brit·tle (britґəl) [A.S. britel] 1.… … Medical dictionary
diabetes — Either d. insipidus or d. mellitus, diseases having in common the symptom polyuria; when used without qualification, refers to d. mellitus. [G. d., a compass, a siphon, d.] adult onset d. non insulin dependent d. mellitus. alimentary d. SYN:… … Medical dictionary
brittle — I. adjective (brittler; brittlest) Etymology: Middle English britil; akin to Old English brēotan to break, Old Norse brjōta Date: 14th century 1. a. easily broken, cracked, or snapped < brittle clay > < brittle glass > … New Collegiate Dictionary
Glossary of terms associated with diabetes — This page lists and explains terms connected with diabetes. NOTOC A *Acanthosis nigricans A brown to black, poorly defined, velvety hyperpigmentation of the skin, usually present in the posterior and lateral folds of the neck, the axilla, groin,… … Wikipedia
Glossary of diabetes — See also: Diabetes (disambiguation) The following is a glossary of diabetes which explains terms connected with diabetes. Contents: Top · 0–9 A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z … Wikipedia
Labile diabetes — A type of diabetes when a person s blood glucose (sugar) level often swings quickly from high to low and from low to high. Also called unstable diabetes or brittle diabetes … Medical dictionary
