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    Complications


    Diabetic complications are broadly classified into two types:

     - Micro-vascular and
     - Macro-vascular diseases.

    Micro-vascular diseases includes:

    1. Neuropathy (Nerve damage)
    2. Nephropathy (Kidney damage)
    3. Vision disorders like retinopathy, glaucoma, cataract and corneal diseases.

    Macro-vascular diseases includes:

    1. Heart diseases leading to heart attacks due to high cholesterol levels and smoking.
    2. Stroke
    3. Peripheral vascular disease which cause other complications like ulcers, gangrene, and
        amputation.

    A key goal of diabetes treatment is to simply prevent complications.  It's important to
    diagnose and treat diabetes early because  damage caused due to diabetes can go
    unnoticed long before it is discovered. Over time, diabetes can damage the heart, blood
    vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves, even though the person may not know damage is taking
    place.

    Changes in the small blood vessels and nerves are common. These changes may be the
    first step toward many problems that diabetes causes. Scientists can't predict who among
    people with diabetes will develop complications and how diabetes causes long-term
    problems is unclear, but complications are most likely to occur in someone who has had
    diabetes for many years. However, because a person can have diabetes without knowing it,
    a complication may be the first sign.

    Diabetes can cause long-term complications such as heart, kidney, eye, and nerve disease.

    Careful treatment of diabetes and checking for signs of complications can lower the
    chances that someone will be troubled by these conditions.

    An identification bracelet or necklace stating that the wearer has diabetes can help ensure
    that friends or strangers won't ignore symptoms that signal a medical emergency
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    DIABETES COMPLICATIONS
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