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SUMMARY:Pathophysiology of feline diabetes mellitus - Prof Thomas Lutz\, U
 niversity of Zurich | UZH · Institute of Veterinary Physiology
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CONTACT:Fiona Roby
DESCRIPTION:Diabetes mellitus is a common endocrine disease in cats. Felin
 e diabetes mellitus shares many characteristics with human type 2 diabetes
  mellitus. The general prevalence of diabetes mellitus\, and in particular
  of feline and human type 2 diabetes\, has risen dramatically in recent ye
 ars. This increase parallels the rise in obesity rates in the cat and huma
 n population. Obesity and its ensuing metabolic consequences constitute ma
 jor risk factors for human type 2 and for feline diabetes mellitus. I will
  discuss the pathophysiology of feline diabetes mellitus and its shared fe
 atures with human type 2 diabetes\, including pancreatic amyloid depositio
 n. Based on the disease’s pathophysiology\, this will include the discus
 sion of treatment strategies that go beyond the current standard treatment
  with insulin.
LOCATION:Lecture Theatre 2\, Department of Veterinary Medicine
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