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Which condition in diabetic patients contributes to visual impairment?
Which condition in diabetic patients contributes to visual impairment?
What is the common pattern of polyneuropathy seen in diabetic patients affecting both motor and sensory function?
What is the common pattern of polyneuropathy seen in diabetic patients affecting both motor and sensory function?
What may be the first event in a long series of complications ultimately leading to death in an individual with diabetic neuropathy?
What may be the first event in a long series of complications ultimately leading to death in an individual with diabetic neuropathy?
Which of the following is commonly affected in diabetic patients by autonomic neuropathy?
Which of the following is commonly affected in diabetic patients by autonomic neuropathy?
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What contributes to enhanced susceptibility to infections in diabetic patients?
What contributes to enhanced susceptibility to infections in diabetic patients?
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Which complication of diabetes can result in damage to the central nervous system?
Which complication of diabetes can result in damage to the central nervous system?
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Which of the following is responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality in diabetes?
Which of the following is responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality in diabetes?
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What is one of the most common causes of mortality in long-standing diabetes?
What is one of the most common causes of mortality in long-standing diabetes?
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How long after the onset of hyperglycemia do chronic complications typically appear in diabetes?
How long after the onset of hyperglycemia do chronic complications typically appear in diabetes?
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What is the most common cause of mortality in long-standing diabetes according to the text?
What is the most common cause of mortality in long-standing diabetes according to the text?
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In which type of diabetes are the long-term effects, rather than acute metabolic complications, responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality?
In which type of diabetes are the long-term effects, rather than acute metabolic complications, responsible for much of the morbidity and mortality?
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What factor is shown to attenuate end-organ damage in prospective studies related to diabetes complications?
What factor is shown to attenuate end-organ damage in prospective studies related to diabetes complications?
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What is the earliest manifestation of diabetic nephropathy?
What is the earliest manifestation of diabetic nephropathy?
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Which ethnic groups have a greater risk of developing end-stage renal disease due to diabetes?
Which ethnic groups have a greater risk of developing end-stage renal disease due to diabetes?
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What is the leading cause of adult blindness in the United States?
What is the leading cause of adult blindness in the United States?
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What lesion of retinopathy is induced by hypoxia and VEGF expression in the retina?
What lesion of retinopathy is induced by hypoxia and VEGF expression in the retina?
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Approximately what percentage of patients with diabetes develop some form of diabetic retinopathy 15 to 20 years after diagnosis?
Approximately what percentage of patients with diabetes develop some form of diabetic retinopathy 15 to 20 years after diagnosis?
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What is the current treatment for diabetic retinopathy?
What is the current treatment for diabetic retinopathy?
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