Ketosis-prone type 2 diabetes mellitus (review of the literature)

Abstract

Idiopathic ketosis-prone type 2 diabetes is intermediate between two major forms of diabetes mellitus. The aim of this review is to analyse factors contributingto its development and occurrence and to discuss approaches to differential diagnosis of this pathology.

Keywords

• idiopathic type 2 diabetes mellitus
• ketosis
• autoimmunity
• hla antigens
• insulinotherapy