Diabetes mellitus Insulin-resistant diabetes mellitus A type of diabetes mellitus related not to lack of insulin but rather to lack of response to insulin on the part of the target tissues of insulin such as muscle, fat, and liver cells. This type of diabetes is typically associated with increases both in blood glucose concentrations as well as in fasting and postprandial serum insulin levels. HP:0000831 UMLS:C0854110 Insulin-resistant diabetes Insulin resistant diabetes Insulin resistant diabetes mellitus Insulin resistance