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
ANS: A, B, D, E
Drugs and chemicals that induce hyperglycemia are included in the third subclass of diabetes mellitus. Cushing's syndrome, acromegaly, and malnutrition are included in the third subclass of diabetes mellitus. Alzheimer's disease is not included in the third subclass of diabetes mellitus.
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