Type 2 Diabetes · Yin-Yang Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

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Pattern Overview

Yin-Yang Deficiency is an end-stage pattern in type 2 diabetes, characterized by severe β-cell failure, multi-organ dysfunction, diabetic nephropathy, neuropathy, cold intolerance, and fatigue. The core pathogenesis is prolonged illness consuming both Yin and Yang, leading to severe metabolic dysfunction, organ damage, and systemic decline.