Diabetes mellitus: a complete ancient and modern historical perspective
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Diabetes mellitus is one of medical conditions that have been extensively investigated. Despite these enormous developments cure for diabetes still remains virtual. The history is backdated to the Egyptian antiquity. As the history became unravelled with regard to the pathophysiological and biochemical bases, medical and surgical treatments and other management strategies, roadmap towards achieving success in curbing the menace of diabetes is promising. It is only in the 21 century that diabetes has been considered a chronic and heterogenous endocrine disorder which requires interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary approaches in its management, with the role of genetics looking exciting. However, there are lots of lessons to be learnt from the past. This review aims to explore the timeline of diabetes journey, and correct the inconsistencies in the historical perspectives of diabetes with intent to project the future.
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