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Goal: To provide an overview of diabetes mellitus and how it affects individuals with kidney disease.

Objectives:

Define diabetes mellitus.
Explain the differences between type 1 diabetes mellitus and type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Discuss the emergence of diabesity.
Explain the term "pre-diabetes."
Discuss the relationship between diabetes and kidney disease.

Statement of Disclosure: The author reported no actual or potential conflict of interest in relation to this continuing nursing education article.

James A. Fain

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