Other Names:

    Diabetes, sugar diabetes.

Definition

    Any of the abnormal conditions characterized by excessive urination. Diabetes mellitus is commonly known as a diseases in which the sugar level is higher than normal.

Causes, Incidence, and Risk Factors:

    The cause of diabetes mellitus is unknown, but hereditary and diet are believed to play a role in its development, Diabetes results when the pancreas produces insufficient  insulin to meet the body's needs.