Abstract

Diabetes mellitus or commonly referred to as diabetes is a chronic disease that can be suffered for life. Diabetes has 2 types namely Diabetes Mellitus type 1 which is the result of an autoimmune reaction to pancreatic island cell proteins, then type 2 diabetes which is caused by a combination of genetic factors associated with impaired insulin secretion, insulin resistance and environmental factors such as obesity, overeating, undereating, exercise and stress, as well as aging. This review discusses the etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, causes, ways of examination, ways of treatment and ways of prevention of diabetes mellitus.

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