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Diabetic Retinopathy : Causes

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Diabetic retinopathy is caused by damage to blood vessels of the retina, the light-sensitive inner layer of the eye.There are two types: non-proliferative or proliferative.Non-proliferative diabetic retinopathy is the early stage of the disease an...
Source:ADAM
Date:April 22, 2008
Diabetes mellitus is a condition in which the pancreas no longer produces enough insulin or when cells stop responding to the insulin that is produced, so that glucose in the blood cannot be absorbed into the cells of the body. Symptoms include fr...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
Over time, high blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels. This can lead to health problems (complications). Keeping your blood sugar in your target ranges can help prevent or delay complications.
Source:StayWell
Detailed information on the most common types of diabetes complications and ways to prevent future problems
Source:StayWell
The term"diabetes mellitus" represents a group of conditions characterized by abnormally high blood glucose levels(hyperglycemia). In 1997, nearly 16 million people in the United States had diabetes; approximately 10.3 million were diagnosed with ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Public Health
Detailed information on the most common types of diabetes complications and ways to prevent future problems
Source:StayWell
Diabetes mellitus is a condition that occurs when either the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or the body''s cells stop responding to the insulin that is produced. In either case, glucose in the blood cannot be absorbed or used by the cells...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Nursing and Allied Health
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