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Overview of diabetes
Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disorder defined by persistent hyperglycemia (high blood glucose) due to impaired insulin secretion by islet cells in the pancreas, peripheral resistance to insulin action, or a combination of both.
Complications of disease
Studies indicate that patients who suffer from diabetes often have cardiovascular complications including heart failure and a high occurrence of coronary heart disease.
Global issue
Current estimates indicate that this condition affects 463 million people and is set to escalate to 700 million by the year 2045.
Market size
Global healthcare expenditures for diabetes in 2018 exceeded $800 bn and they are expected to double by 2045.