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Can diabetes mellitus contribute to kidney damage?
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Kidney damage: Yes, most definately! that's why it's important to keep your blood sugars under control. Two common reasons for kidney dialysis are uncontrolled high blood pressure and uncontrolled diabetes.
Answered 1/19/2017
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Yes: One of the top causes of death in diabetics.
Answered 12/14/2012
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