| diabetic retinopathy |
a condition associated with diabetes that causes retinal changes and hemorrhaging. More than 7 million of the 14 million Americans with diabetes will experience some degree of diabetic retinopathy, which is the most common diabetic eye disease. Nearly all individuals with Type I (insulin dependent) diabetes will experience some retinal changes 15 years after diagnosis of diabetes. One-fourth of these will experience severe diabetic retinopathy. ...
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| diabetes mellitus |
A condition in which the immune system destroys insulin-producing cells of the pancreas, making it impossible for the body to use glucose (blood sugar) for energy. Type 1 diabetes usually occurs in children and young adults.
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| diabetes |
The inability of the body to produce or respond properly to insulin. The body needs insulin to convert sugar and starch into the energy needed in daily life. The full name for this condition is diabetes mellitus; defined as a fasting blood glucose of 126 mg/dL or more measured on two occasions.
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| diabetes mellitus |
causes a person to lose the ability to regulate blood sugar. People with diabetes often need to follow a strict diet and may require insulin injections. During a diabetic reaction, a person may experience confusion, sudden personality changes, or loss of consciousness. In extreme cases, diabetes can also cause vision loss, cardiovascular disease, kidney failure, stroke, or necessitate the amputation of limbs.
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| diabetes |
A disease associated with the absence or reduced levels of insulin, a hormone produced by the pancreas that is essential for the transport of glucose to cells.
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