Which of the following is not a characteristic of diabetes mellitus?4-25-2013
A)Hypoglycemia
B)Polyuria
C)Polyphagia
D)Polydipsia
E)Glucosuria

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Hypoglycemia is not a characteristic of diabetes mellitus. In fact, the opposite, hyperglycemia, is a defining feature of the disease. Hypoglycemia may occur in individuals with diabetes who take too much insulin or other glucose-lowering medications, but it is not a typical symptom of the disease itself. The other choices listed (B-E) are all common symptoms of diabetes mellitus.

Which of the Following Is Not a Characteristic of Diabetes