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Oral hypoglycemics overdose
Poisoning from an oral hypoglycemic.
Alstrm syndrome
Alstrm syndrome is an inherited disease characterized by progressive , , early-onset type 2 , and . Intelligence is not affected.
Diabetic retinopathy
Diabetic retinopathy is progressive damage to the eye's caused by long-term diabetes. It can cause blindness.
Acidosis
Acidosis is a condition characterized by excessive acid in the body fluids.
Metabolic neuropathies
Metabolic neuropathies
Diabetic neuropathy
Diabetic neuropathy is a common complication of in which nerves are damaged as a result of hyperglycemia (high blood sugar levels).
Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type
Cranial mononeuropathy III - diabetic type
Mucormycosis
Mucormycosis is a fungal infection of the sinuses, brain, or lungs that occurs primarily in people with immune disorders.
Diabetic nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is a complication of . If you have this condition, your kidney loses its ability to function properly. The condition is characterized by high protein levels in the urine.
Hypoglycemia
Hypoglycemia occurs when your body's blood sugar, or glucose, is abnormally low. The term insulin shock is used to describe severe hypoglycemia that results in .
Metabolic acidosis
Metabolic acidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Diabetic ketoacidosis is a complication of caused by the buildup of by-products of fat (ketones), which occurs when glucose is not available as a fuel source for the body.
Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma
Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar coma is a complication of that results in extremely high glucose levels without the presence of ketones (a by-product of , which can cause other complications).
Atherosclerosis
Atherosclerosis

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