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How can poor control of my diabetes harm me?

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Dr. George Klauber answered

Specializes in Pediatric Urology

Damage kidneys,: Hypertension, vascular disease, heart attacks, poor skin healing, blindness etc.

Dr Ferdowsi and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/9/2012

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