A Third Subclass of Diabetes Mellitus Includes Additional Types of Diabetes

question 3

Multiple Choice

A third subclass of diabetes mellitus includes additional types of diabetes that are part of other diseases having features not generally associated with the diabetic state.Which disorder(s) may have an associated diabetic component?(Select all that apply.)

• A) Patients receiving high-dose corticosteroid therapy for disease maintenance
• B) Cushing's syndrome
• C) Alzheimer's disease
• D) Acromegaly
• E) Malnutrition

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Definitions:

Cervical Plexus

A network of nerves in the neck that provides sensory and motor function to parts of the head, neck, and shoulders.

Cervical Nerves

The nerves that emerge from the cervical vertebrae in the neck and are involved in motor and sensory functions of the neck, shoulders, arms, and hands.

Sciatic Nerve

The largest and longest nerve in the human body, running from the lower back through the buttocks and down each leg.

Common Fibular

Nerve involved in motor and sensory functions of the lower leg, particularly in the muscles that flex the foot and toes.