A young woman (30 years old) has the following complaints: severe thirst, polyuria and unexplained weight loss, smell of acetone (mouth and urine). Laboratory studies indicate a high level of glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1C) and a low level of C-peptide. What is the probable diagnosis? How is C-peptide formed? In which reaction is formed HbA1C?

 Non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus


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How is C-peptide formed) splitting the proinsulin molecule


Glycosylation


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