Chronic Complications of Diabetes

Abstract

Diabetes is a chronic condition that afflicts over 450 million people worldwide. Diabetes can lead to the development of multiple chronic comorbidities, such as microvascular, macrovascular, and neuropathic complications. Furthermore, diabetes is the leading cause for many of these complications, such as blindness, peripheral arterial disease, and kidney disease. Many of these conditions can go unnoticed for many years until they become more severe and are no longer reversible. This article will provide an evidence-based review of the background, prevention, and screening for many of the complications of diabetes.