Introduction, Background and Various Types

摘要

An understanding of the various forms of diabetes mellitus is critical for healthcare workers. At least 29.1 million Americans have diabetes; with about 8.1 million of these individuals unaware they have the disease.1 Worldwide, it is estimated that 150 million people live with diabetes mellitus.2 In the United States, an additional 86 million individuals aged 20 years and older are believed to be prediabetic.1 This figure does not take into account the growing number of prediabetic children across the globe.