Diabetes complications are disorders that arise as a result of the patient having diabetes. The high blood sugar levels that often present in patients with diabetes cause damage to various tissues and organs, w
This edition of Diabetes: Chronic Complications provides both the experienced and trainee endocrinologist with easy-to-read, up-to-date practical guidance on the management of the many complications that can result from the onset of diabetes, such as kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, retinal ...
Damage to the nerves due to diabetes can result in poor blood circulation. The long nerves such as the foot and other limbs are often the most affected. Impaired blood flow to the limbs causes cuts, sores, ulcers and scrapes that take a long time to heal. Nerve damage can also cause ...
days absent from workdiabetes complicationsdiabetes mellitusdisabilityinsurancelongitudinal register datasick leavetype 2Aims: To analyse days absent from work related to individual microvascular, macrovascular, and other complications of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and to identify key drivers of absence. ...
This edition of Diabetes: Chronic Complications provides both the experienced and trainee endocrinologist with easy-to-read, up-to-date practical guidance on the management of the many complications that can result from the onset of diabetes, such as kidney failure, cardiovascular disease, retinal fai...
There are a couple of ways an individual can developtype 2 diabetes. This type ofdiabetescan result from: A decrease in insulin secretion (the amount of insulin your pancreas makes) A decrease in insulin sensitivity (your cells’ response to insulin). This is also known as insulin resistance...
Diabetes and the Eyes The most feared diabetic complication is blindness. Fortunately, this is now very rare in developed countries, but still is a common cause of blindness elsewhere in the world. Diabetes can damage the light sensitive part at the back of the eye, the retina. At your clin...
"By screening with a simple blood test earlier, pediatric care providers can intervene sooner, potentially preventing adverse health outcomes down the line related to diabetes." The authors note future studies are necessary to evaluate if the implementation of measures such as l...
For women, the diabetes-associated health-expenditure is approximately $383 billion in comparison to $376 billion for men. Numerous complications can arise as a result of diabetes, such as peripheral neuropathy, cardiovascular disease, chronic renal disease, and ocular disorders [1,2,[4], [5],...
This finding needs to be confirmed by other long-term investigations, especially in people with diabetes mellitus (Lim et al. 2021). Even in previously insulin-resistant or obese patients, chronic or high-dose corticosteroid use can cause the establishment of diabetes. The increased risk of ...