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DIABETE GRAS [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-12-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cytology
- Biochemistry
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- glucolipotoxicity
1, record 1, English, glucolipotoxicity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Reduction of β-cell mass and function is central to the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes. The terms glucotoxicity, lipotoxicity, and glucolipotoxicity are used to describe potentially responsible processes. The premise is that chronically elevated glucose levels are toxic to β-cells, that elevated lipid levels in the form of circulating free fatty acids (FFA) also have toxic effects, and that the combination of the two, glucolipotoxicity, is particularly harmful. 2, record 1, English, - glucolipotoxicity
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gluco-lipotoxicity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Cytologie
- Biochimie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- glucolipotoxicité
1, record 1, French, glucolipotoxicit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les termes glucotoxicité, lipotoxicité et glucolipotoxicité font aujourd’hui partie du vocabulaire diabétologique commun, et sont utilisés pour décrire des processus potentiellement responsables de la pathogenèse des diabètes(DT2 [diabète de type 2], DT1 [diabète de type 1]). Ils sous-entendent que les concentrations plasmatiques de glucose et d’acides gras libres(AGL) chroniquement élevées, sont toxiques pour les cellules bêta, et que la combinaison des deux, la glucolipotoxicité, est particulièrement nocive. 2, record 1, French, - glucolipotoxicit%C3%A9
Record 1, Key term(s)
- gluco-lipotoxicité
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2023-03-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Pancreas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- type 2 diabetes mellitus
1, record 2, English, type%202%20diabetes%20mellitus
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- type 2 diabetes 2, record 2, English, type%202%20diabetes
correct
- type II diabetes mellitus 1, record 2, English, type%20II%20diabetes%20mellitus
correct
- type II diabetes 3, record 2, English, type%20II%20diabetes
correct
- slow-onset diabetes mellitus 1, record 2, English, slow%2Donset%20diabetes%20mellitus
rare
- ketosis-resistant diabetes mellitus 1, record 2, English, ketosis%2Dresistant%20diabetes%20mellitus
rare
- stable diabetes mellitus 4, record 2, English, stable%20diabetes%20mellitus
rare
- non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus 5, record 2, English, non%2Dinsulin%2Ddependent%20diabetes%20mellitus
former designation, correct
- NIDDM 6, record 2, English, NIDDM
former designation, correct
- NIDDM 6, record 2, English, NIDDM
- adult-onset diabetes 7, record 2, English, adult%2Donset%20diabetes
former designation, correct
- adult-onset diabetes mellitus 1, record 2, English, adult%2Donset%20diabetes%20mellitus
former designation, correct
- maturity-onset diabetes mellitus 1, record 2, English, maturity%2Donset%20diabetes%20mellitus
former designation, correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A subclass of diabetes mellitus that is not insulin-responsive or dependent ... characterized initially by insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia; and eventually by glucose intolerance; hyperglycemia; and overt diabetes. 4, record 2, English, - type%202%20diabetes%20mellitus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Type 2 diabetes was previously called non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) or adult-onset diabetes. ... It usually begins as insulin resistance, a disorder in which the cells do not use insulin properly. As the need for insulin rises, the pancreas gradually loses its ability to produce it. Type 2 diabetes is associated with older age, obesity, family history of diabetes, history of gestational diabetes, impaired glucose metabolism, physical inactivity, and race/ethnicity. 8, record 2, English, - type%202%20diabetes%20mellitus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type II diabetes mellitus is no longer considered a disease exclusively found in adults. Patients seldom develop ketosis but often exhibit obesity. 4, record 2, English, - type%202%20diabetes%20mellitus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus: This older nomenclature has been replaced by "type 2 diabetes" (which in some cases can be insulin dependent). 9, record 2, English, - type%202%20diabetes%20mellitus
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Adult-onset diabetes, adult-onset diabetes mellitus, maturity-onset diabetes mellitus: These terms have gradually been replaced by "type 2 diabetes mellitus" as more and more teenagers and children are diagnosed with this condition. 10, record 2, English, - type%202%20diabetes%20mellitus
Record 2, Key term(s)
- non insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
- adult onset diabetes
- adult onset diabetes mellitus
- maturity onset diabetes mellitus
- slow onset diabetes mellitus
- ketosis resistant diabetes mellitus
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Pancréas
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diabète de type 2
1, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20de%20type%202
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- DT2 2, record 2, French, DT2
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- diabète non insulinodépendant 3, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20non%20insulinod%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
- DNID 4, record 2, French, DNID
correct, masculine noun
- DNID 4, record 2, French, DNID
- diabète de type II 5, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20de%20type%20II
correct, masculine noun
- diabète type 2 6, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20type%202
correct, masculine noun
- diabète gras 7, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20gras
correct, masculine noun, less frequent
- diabète sucré de type 2 6, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20sucr%C3%A9%20de%20type%202
correct, masculine noun, rare
- diabète sucré non insulinodépendant 8, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20sucr%C3%A9%20non%20insulinod%C3%A9pendant
masculine noun, rare
- diabète de la maturité 9, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20de%20la%20maturit%C3%A9
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- diabète de l’adulte 10, record 2, French, diab%C3%A8te%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Badulte
former designation, correct, masculine noun, rare
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Forme de diabète sucré qui débute [généralement] après l’âge de 30 ans et qui comporte d’emblée une résistance périphérique à l’action de l’insuline. 11, record 2, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20de%20type%202
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le diabète de type 2 (nommé autrefois non insulinodépendant) résulte de l’incapacité de l’organisme à réagir correctement à l’action de l’insuline produite par le pancréas. [...] Il survient le plus souvent chez l’adulte, mais on l’observe de plus en plus chez les adolescents aussi. 12, record 2, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20de%20type%202
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
diabète non insulinodépendant : Bien que ce terme soit encore très utilisé, certains auteurs le considèrent comme équivoque et lui préfèrent «diabète de type 2». En effet, même si la survie des personnes atteintes du diabète de type 2 ne dépend généralement pas de l’insuline, avec l’évolution de la maladie, environ un tiers de ces personnes doivent prendre de l’insuline pour abaisser leur glycémie. 13, record 2, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20de%20type%202
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
diabète de la maturité : [Ce] terme [est] aujourd’hui désuet; en effet, avec l’épidémie d’obésité qui afflige notre société, on voit maintenant des enfants qui en sont atteints dès l’âge de 10 ans. 14, record 2, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20de%20type%202
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
diabète de l’adulte : On a abandonné [le terme] «diabète de l’adulte», car [il ne correspond] pas à une entité physiopathologique. On peut retrouver un «diabète de type II» chez des patients jeunes [...] 15, record 2, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20de%20type%202
Record 2, Key term(s)
- diabète non-insulinodépendant
- diabète sucré non-insulinodépendant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Páncreas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- diabetes tipo 2
1, record 2, Spanish, diabetes%20tipo%202
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- diabetes mellitus tipo 2 2, record 2, Spanish, diabetes%20mellitus%20tipo%202
correct, feminine noun
- diabetes no-insulinodependiente 3, record 2, Spanish, diabetes%20no%2Dinsulinodependiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diabetes mellitus es un desorden metabólico crónico caracterizado por niveles persistentemente elevados de glucosa en la sangre, como consecuencia de una alteración en la secreción y/o acción de la insulina. La diabetes mellitus tipo 2 se caracteriza por resistencia insulínica, que habitualmente se acompaña de un déficit relativo de insulina. 4, record 2, Spanish, - diabetes%20tipo%202
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La diabetes tipo 2 se desarrolla gradualmente. La mayoría de las personas con esta enfermedad tienen sobrepeso en el momento del diagnóstico; sin embargo, la diabetes tipo 2 puede presentarse también en personas delgadas, especialmente en los ancianos. Los antecedentes familiares y la genética juegan un papel importante en la diabetes tipo 2. Un bajo nivel de actividad, una dieta deficiente y el peso corporal excesivo (especialmente alrededor de la cintura) aumentan significativamente el riesgo de desarrollar este tipo de diabetes. 5, record 2, Spanish, - diabetes%20tipo%202
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-08-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Human Diseases - Various
- The Pancreas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus
1, record 3, English, insulin%2Ddependent%20diabetes%20mellitus
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- IDDM 2, record 3, English, IDDM
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- type I diabetes mellitus 3, record 3, English, type%20I%20diabetes%20mellitus
correct
- diabetes mellitus type 1 4, record 3, English, diabetes%20mellitus%20type%201
correct
- juvenile-onset diabetes 5, record 3, English, juvenile%2Donset%20diabetes
correct
- growth-onset diabetes 6, record 3, English, growth%2Donset%20diabetes
correct
- type 1 diabetes 6, record 3, English, type%201%20diabetes
correct
- juvenile diabetes 7, record 3, English, juvenile%20diabetes
correct
- juvenile-onset diabetes mellitus 4, record 3, English, juvenile%2Donset%20diabetes%20mellitus
correct
- ketosis-prone diabetes 8, record 3, English, ketosis%2Dprone%20diabetes
correct
- autoimmune diabetes 9, record 3, English, autoimmune%20diabetes
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A chronic condition in which the pancreas makes little or no insulin because the beta cells have been destroyed and in which the body is then not able to use the glucose (blood sugar) for energy. 8, record 3, English, - insulin%2Ddependent%20diabetes%20mellitus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
IDDM [insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus] usually comes on abruptly, although the damage to the beta cells may begin much earlier. The signs of IDDM are a great thirst, hunger, a need to urinate often, and loss of weight. To treat the disease, the person must inject insulin, follow a diet plan, exercise daily, and test blood glucose several times a day. IDDM usually occurs in children and adults who are under age 30. 8, record 3, English, - insulin%2Ddependent%20diabetes%20mellitus
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Diabetes mellitus can be divided into two types: (1) type I, or insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus; (2) type II, or non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus ... 10, record 3, English, - insulin%2Ddependent%20diabetes%20mellitus
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Maladies humaines diverses
- Pancréas
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diabète insulino-dépendant
1, record 3, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insulino%2Dd%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- DID 2, record 3, French, DID
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diabète insulinodépendant 3, record 3, French, diab%C3%A8te%20insulinod%C3%A9pendant
correct, masculine noun
- diabète type 1 4, record 3, French, diab%C3%A8te%20type%201
correct, masculine noun
- diabète maigre 2, record 3, French, diab%C3%A8te%20maigre
correct, masculine noun
- diabète de l’enfant 2, record 3, French, diab%C3%A8te%20de%20l%26rsquo%3Benfant
masculine noun
- diabète juvénile 3, record 3, French, diab%C3%A8te%20juv%C3%A9nile
masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue classiquement deux types de diabète : le diabète insulino-dépendant(DID)(type 1) également appelé diabète maigre ou diabète de l'enfant [...]. Il résulte d’une incapacité du pancréas à sécréter une quantité suffisante d’insuline. Il s’agit d’une maladie auto-immune. Le diabète non insulino dépendant(DNID)(type 2), autrefois baptisé diabète gras, survient souvent après la quarantaine chez des personnes en surpoids. 2, record 3, French, - diab%C3%A8te%20insulino%2Dd%C3%A9pendant
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades humanas varias
- Páncreas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- diabetes mellitus insulino-dependiente
1, record 3, Spanish, diabetes%20mellitus%20insulino%2Ddependiente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- diabetes mellitus insulinodependiente 2, record 3, Spanish, diabetes%20mellitus%20insulinodependiente
correct, feminine noun
- diabetes mellitus tipo 1 3, record 3, Spanish, diabetes%20mellitus%20tipo%201
correct, feminine noun
- DM1 4, record 3, Spanish, DM1
correct, feminine noun
- DM1 4, record 3, Spanish, DM1
- diabetes tipo 1 2, record 3, Spanish, diabetes%20tipo%201
correct, feminine noun
- diabetes juvenil 5, record 3, Spanish, diabetes%20juvenil
correct, feminine noun
- DM tipo 1 4, record 3, Spanish, DM%20tipo%201
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Subtipo de diabetes mellitus caracterizado por deficiencia de insulina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diabetes%20mellitus%20insulino%2Ddependiente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diabetes mellitus tipo 1 (DM1) se caracteriza por [la] destrucción de las células beta pancreáticas, que se traduce en un déficit absoluto de insulina y dependencia vital a la insulina exógena. 4, record 3, Spanish, - diabetes%20mellitus%20insulino%2Ddependiente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La diabetes tipo 1 se presenta cuando el cuerpo elabora poca insulina o no produce ninguna. Por esta razón, las personas con diabetes tipo 1 deben recibir inyecciones de insulina para vivir. Esta es la razón por la que a este tipo de diabetes se le denomina también "diabetes insulinodependiente". 6, record 3, Spanish, - diabetes%20mellitus%20insulino%2Ddependiente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se manifiesta por el inicio repentino de hiperglucemia severa, progresión rápida hacia cetoacidosis diabética y la muerte a menos que sea tratada con insulina. 1, record 3, Spanish, - diabetes%20mellitus%20insulino%2Ddependiente
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-05-01
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- conjugated linoleic acid
1, record 4, English, conjugated%20linoleic%20acid
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- CLA 1, record 4, English, CLA
correct
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In the late 1970's, a group of molecules called 'conjugated linoleic acids' (CLA) were found to prevent selected cancers. They are fatty acids, are quite similar in structure, and are derived biologically from a very common fatty acid, linoleic acid. The CLA family can also be synthesized in the laboratory from vegetable oils, offering an opportunity for increased utilization of agricultural lipids. It is now known that the effects of dietary CLA include not only cancer prevention but also prevention of Type 2 diabetes, reduced fat production with increased muscle production, and decreased atherosclerosis. 1, record 4, English, - conjugated%20linoleic%20acid
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- acide linoléique conjugué
1, record 4, French, acide%20linol%C3%A9ique%20conjugu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- ALC 1, record 4, French, ALC
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Une substance présente dans le lait pourrait prévenir efficacement le cancer, l'artériosclérose, le diabète et même l'obésité! Cette substance miracle, c'est l'acide linoléique conjugué(ALC), une sorte d’acide gras présent en assez faible quantité dans le lait naturel, puisqu'il ne représente que 0, 5% de tous les acides gras du lait. 1, record 4, French, - acide%20linol%C3%A9ique%20conjugu%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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