Diabeties There are two types of diabetes: diabetes insipidus and diabetes mellitus. Diabetes insipidus is a rare metabolic disorder caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone, which is usually the result of damage to the pituitary gland. Diabetes insipidus is characterized by enormous amounts of urine that are produced by the body regardless of how much liquid is consumed. Diabetes mellitus results from the production of insufficient amounts of insulin by the pancreas. Without …
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…have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent disease. <b>ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF INFORMATION</b> For more information on diabetes, contact the following organizations: <font size="1"> American Diabetes Association 1660 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 (703) 549-1500 International Diabetes Center 5000 W. 39th Street Minneapolis, MI 55416 (612) 927-3393 Joslin Diabetes Foundation One Joslin Place Boston, MA 02215 617) 732-2415 Juvenile Diabetes Foundation 60 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10010-1550 (212) 889-7575 </font>