New concepts in diabetes mellitus. II: Complications.
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Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Observational and clinical trial data show a clear relationship between the degree of hyperglycemia and the risk to develop diabetic retinopathy, diabetic nephropathy and diabetic neuropathy. Intervention trials comparing two different levels of glycemic control demonstrate that for every 1% reduction in HbA 1c , there is approximately a 25-30% reduction in these complications of diabetes. Furt...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Postgraduate Medical Journal
سال: 1994
ISSN: 0032-5473
DOI: 10.1136/pgmj.70.825.479