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Early Symptoms and Screening Methods of Lower Extremity Venous Disease in Diabetic Complications
Lower extremity venous disease is a type of diabetic lower extremity vascular disease that can cause discomfort in the lower extremities and skin ulcers of the lower extremities and feet.In China, the prevalence of chronic lower extremity venous disease is 8.89%, and the number of patients with diabetes complicated by chronic venous insufficiency is also […]
Early Symptoms and Screening Methods of Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD) as a Diabetic Complication
Lower Extremity Arterial Disease (LEAD) is a local manifestation of systemic arterial disease and one of the main pathogenic mechanisms of diabetic foot.Studies show that the prevalence of LEAD among Chinese patients with type 2 diabetes aged 50 years and older is 21.2%. Another study indicates that 47.5% of patients with diabetic foot have LEAD.Early […]
Early Symptoms and Screening Items of Diabetic Stroke Complications
Diabetes is an independent risk factor for stroke, which can increase the risk of stroke several times. Stroke is one of the common complications in diabetic patients. Approximately 20% of diabetic patients die from stroke.Early symptoms of stroke include:Marked drowsiness, transient visual impairment or visual field defect, sudden vertigo, and weakness in walking.Screening items:Annual stroke […]
Early Symptoms and Screening Items of Cardiovascular Complications in Diabetes
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among patients with diabetes.In China, the prevalence of cardiovascular disease in patients with type 2 diabetes is 33.9%, and about 75% of them die from diabetic cardiovascular disease.Diabetic cardiovascular disease has an insidious onset and poor prognosis, and can easily lead to sudden death. It is […]
What are the common symptoms of diabetic foot?
The main symptoms of diabetic foot include foot numbness, dry and cracked skin, foot ulcers, infection and pus formation, and gangrene. Diabetic foot is one of the common chronic complications of diabetes, mainly caused by peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease resulting from long‑term high blood glucose.
How Does Diabetes Affect the Eyes?
Not all patients with diabetes develop eye symptoms. Symptoms typically appear in those with a disease duration of more than 10 years, and may include varying degrees of vision loss, blurred vision, visual field defects, and even blindness. They may also be accompanied by eye pain, distorted vision, abnormal color perception, and cataracts.Diabetic patients with […]
Six Symptoms of Diabetic Kidney Disease
There are six common symptoms of diabetic kidney disease worth noting: 1.ProteinuriaInearly-stage diabetic kidney disease, there is no clinical proteinuria, and only radioimmunoassay can detect microalbuminuria. The only manifestation of early clinical diabetic kidney disease is proteinuria, which gradually develops from intermittent to persistent.2.HypertensionThe prevalence of hypertension in type 1 diabetic patients without nephropathy is […]
Symptoms of Diabetes in Women
The most obvious symptoms of diabetes in women are similar to those in men, but women may have more genitourinary symptoms, such as repeated vaginal infections, urinary tract infections, and vulvar itching. In addition, typical diabetic symptoms such as excessive thirst, frequent urination, weight loss, and fatigue may also occur.Other symptoms that may occur in […]
Effects of Gestational Diabetes Mellitus on Mothers and Infants
Gestational diabetes mellitus has adverse impacts on both pregnant women and their fetuses. Pregnant women may suffer from infections and excessive amniotic fluid. For fetuses, it can lead to macrosomia, increasing the risks of difficult labor and birth injuries. It may also cause intrauterine hypoxia, preterm birth and other adverse outcomes, as well as raise […]