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Type 2 Diabetes Complications: Long-term Complications

Long-term complications of type 2 diabetes include:

Atherosclerosis
Immune system deficiency:

Weakening of the immune system

Diabetic foot problems
Diabetic gastroparesis:

Poor stomach function

Diabetic nephropathy:

Ongoing kidney damage

Diabetic neuropathy:

Damage to the nerves in the legs, hands, and feet
Results in numbness, tingling, or burning pain

Diabetic retinopathy:

Damage to the retina
Results in partial or complete loss of vision.

Coronary artery disease:

Increases the risk of heart attack and heart failure

Periodontal disease:

Gum disease

Peripheral vascular disease
Poor wound healing
Stroke:

Diabetics have 5 times the risk of stroke as people without diabetes.

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Last Updated: Aug 19, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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