Yet, in the present study, it was determined that a higher BMI was positively correlated with DKD. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

As a result, the complications appear as the presenting symptoms that lead to the diagnosis. The characteristic retinopathy, for example, occasionally causes impairment of vision before glycosuria is found. [jamanetwork.com]

The data presented in those three studies suggested that intensive glycemic control had little or no protective effects on the progression of clinically present vascular complications of diabetes. [touchendocrinology.com]

Other forms of diabetic neuropathy may present as mononeuritis or autonomic neuropathy. Diabetic amyotrophy is muscle weakness due to neuropathy. [en.wikipedia.org]

Patients with simple numbness can present with a painless foot ulceration, so it is important to realize that lack of symptoms does not rule out presence of neuropathy. [clinical.diabetesjournals.org]

Abstract Although the level of glycated hemoglobin (HbA 1C ) reflects chronic glycemic control, treatment-induced decreases in HbA 1C in patients who have established diabetes do not always predict beneficial clinical outcomes. [touchendocrinology.com]

Prompt, proper treatment usually results in full recovery, though death can result from inadequate or delayed treatment, or from complications (e.g., brain edema ). Ketoacidosis is much more common in type 1 diabetes than type 2. [en.wikipedia.org]

[…] nephropathy benefit from treatment with antihypertensive drugs. [clinical.diabetesjournals.org]

Hypertension was defined as SBP 140 mmHg and/or diastolic BP (DBP) 90 mmHg and/or treatment with antihypertensive drugs 31. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]

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It is important to have a general understanding of the features of each to interpret eye examination reports and advise patients of disease progression and prognosis. [clinical.diabetesjournals.org]

The Epidemiology of Diabetes Interventions and Complications (EDIC) study was a 10-year follow-up of the DCCT cohort after the study completed. [touchendocrinology.com]

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However, with comprehensive management, a large proportion of amputations related to diabetes can be prevented. [idf.org]

Initial treatment of diabetic nephropathy, as of other complications of diabetes, is prevention. [clinical.diabetesjournals.org]

Previous studies have reported that β‐blockers leading to an increase in nitric oxide levels might be useful in the prevention of DPN 59. [onlinelibrary.wiley.com]