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Can type 2 diabetes affect any other body parts?

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Dr. Rishi Kumar answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Absolutely: Uncontrolled blood sugars can affect all body parts, and many times, in drastic ways. Consequences are typically classified into microvascular pathologies (problems with circulation in the eyes, kidneys, and nerves) or macrovascular (problems with the coronary arteries, peripheral arteries, or stroke). These issues with poor circulation can ultimately affect all bodily functions.

Answered 4/17/2017

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Almost all of them: Diabetes commonly affects the eyes and kidney first, causing visual defects and slow kidney damage which can become signficant over 10 years. Damage to nerves can lead to a painful condition in the legs called neuropathy which not only hurts but can lead to ulcers, infections and amputation. Erection problems are common in diabetes and heart attacks and strokes are more common and come younger.

Answered 3/27/2018

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