What are the complications of diabetes?

Retinopathy - retinal ischemia due to blood vessel changes – microvascular – more prone in type 2. ;largest cause of blindness Nephropathy – most common cause of end stage renal disease -30% type I (onset begins 10yrs post diagnosis) – 40% type II develop this (onset begins 5-8yrs post diagnosis Neuropathy - may lead to amputation Cardiovascular Disease: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) – linked to duration of disease – most common cause of death type II diabetes Stroke twice as common in people who have diabetes (ischemic) Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) Peripheral vascular disease (PVD) more common in type 2 diabetes leading cause of amputation – neuropathy – where ppl don’t experience pain – non healing wunds