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8 Complications of Uncontrolled Diabetes

Long Term complications of diabetes develop gradually

Posted on

14 January 2019

Last updated on 31 March 2019
8 Complications of Uncontrolled Diabetes

Diabetes is a chronic condition that can easily be managed with lifestyle changes and proper medication.

Hence it’s very important that people suffering from diabetes work towards managing it properly as uncontrolled diabetes can result in dangerously high blood glucose and lead to serious complications.

Possible complications include:

  • 1. Cardiovascular diseases -heart attack, stroke, atherosclerosis.
  • 2. Nerve damages (neuropathy) -excess sugar can injure the walls of the tiny blood vessels (capillaries) that nourish your nerves especially in your legs.
  • 3. Kidney damage (nephropathy) -severe damage can lead to kidney failure or irreversible end stage of kidney disease, which may require dialysis or kidney transplant.
  • 4. Eye damage -as diabetic retinopathy, cataracts and glaucoma.
  • 5. Foot damage -left untreated cuts and blisters can develop serious infectious which often poorly healed.
  • 6. Skin conditions -including bacterial and fungal infections
  • 7. Hearing Impairment
  • 8. Alzheimer diseases

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Dr. Amela Besirevic
Specialist Internal Medicine
MEDCARE JBR

 
 

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