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Type 5 (other)
Type 5 may refer to: Science and technology * Type 5 diabetes, an inherited form of diabetes * CGMP-specific phosphodiesterase type 5 * Hyper-IgM syndrome type 5 * PDE5 inhibitor, a vasodilator drug Military * Type 5 cannon, a Japanese World War II autocannon for aircraft * Type 5 15 cm AA gun, Japanese anti-aircraft gun * Type 5 75 mm tank gun * Type 5 Rifle, alternative name for Type 4 rifle * Kawasaki Ki-100 (Army Type 5 Fighter) a Japanese land based fighter aircraft of World War II Tanks * Type 5 Chi-Ri medium tank, a Japanese tank * Type 5 Ke-Ho light tank, a Japanese tank * Type 5 To-Ku, a Japanese amphibious tank Transportation * Peugeot Type 5, a small car * De Dietrich-Bugatti, type 5 automobile * Type 5, a List of British Rail power classifications, British Rail power classification for diesel locomotives See also * Class 5 (other) * Type V (other), Type V {{DEFAULTSORT:Type 005 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Type 5 Diabetes
Malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus (MRDM), also known as Type 5 diabetes, is a type of diabetes mellitus characterized by reduced insulin production (similar to Type 1 diabetes). However, in MRDM, the insulin deficiency is primarily linked to malnutrition rather than autoimmune damage to the pancreatic beta cells. Unlike Type 1 diabetes, patients with Type 5 diabetes do not develop ketonuria or ketosis. History Type 5 diabetes was first described in Jamaica in 1955. It's most commonly seen in young men in low- and middle-income countries who have a body mass index (BMI) below 19. They are often mistakenly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, but these patients don't develop ketonuria or ketosis, despite high blood glucose levels and a need for insulin. In 1985, the World Health Organization (WHO) officially classified "malnutrition-related diabetes mellitus" as a distinct type of diabetes. However, in 1999, this category was abolished, with the WHO citing a lack of evidence that m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |