Endocrine & metabolic · UKMLA & AKT
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
Key high-yield points
- Most common form of diabetes (~90% of UK cases); ~4.3 million diagnosed, ~1 million undiagnosed
- Combination of peripheral insulin resistance and progressive beta-cell failure
- Higher risk in South Asian, Black African, and Black Caribbean populations - South Asians develop T2DM at younger age and lower BMI
Unlock the full Type 2 diabetes mellitus revision
Get the complete high-yield notes (6 more sections covering investigations, management and complications), practice questions, mock exams and Sal, the AI tutor. Start free.