糖尿病在古代 2 0 0 0多年以前已有描述 ,此病现在仍然是常见病、多发病。在美国人群中约有 5 %的人受某种类型的糖尿病折磨 ,在疾病的死亡病因中它占第三位[1] 。我国估计目前约有 2 0 0 0万以上的人患糖尿病。糖尿病的直接危险是引起低血糖休克、糖尿病酮症酸中毒及高血糖、 Diabetes was described in ancient China more than 2000 years ago, and the disease is still common and frequently-occurring. About 5% of the U.S. population is afflicted with some type of diabetes and ranks third in the cause of the disease [1]. My country estimates that at present there are about 20 million people suffering from diabetes. The immediate danger of diabetes is caused by hypoglycemic shock, diabetic ketoacidosis and hyperglycemia,