DIABETES MELLITUS Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a systemic disorder characterized by high level of glucose (sugar) in the blood due to resistant, absolute or relative deficiency of insulin hormone. It is a common disease worldwide, affecting male and female, young and old, black and white, including pregnant women. Types of Diabetes Mellitus 1. Type I DM (Insulin dependent DM) 2. Type II DM (Insulin resistant DM) 3. Others e.g. MODY I, II etc 4. Gestational DM Symptoms of Diabetes Mellitus - Asymptomatic - Polyuria - Polydypsia - Polyphagia - ...