Diabetes mellitus,”is a common disease where body cells do not take up or metabolize sugar. 2. Sugar in urine is common laboratory test; blood glucose level is high enough kidneys excrete glucose.3. Liver is not storing glucose as glycogen and cells are not utilizing glucose for energy. 4. Since carbohydrate is not being metabolized
the body breaks down protein and fat for energy. 5. Ketones build up in blood; resulting reduced blood volume and acidosis can lead to coma and death”