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What Are The Complications Of Diabetes And Cholesterol?
Question: need second opinion regarding complications of DM and cholestrol
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Detailed Answer:
Hello
As the query raised by you I would like to tell you that both diabetes and high cholesterol levels both are important risk factors for developing atherosclerotic disease of the vessels of the body. Of present together the risk even goes higher.
Following are the complications related with diabetes
1. Coronary artery disease
2. Peripheral vascular disease
3. Kidney dysfunction
4. Neuropathy
5. Eye related complications like retinopathy
6. Improper wound healing
Following are the complications of high cholesterol
1. Heart related issues like heat attack
2. Peripheral artery disease
3. CVA (stroke)
4. Obesity
I hope this information will answer your query. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
Please post specific medical query
Detailed Answer:
Hello
As the query raised by you I would like to tell you that both diabetes and high cholesterol levels both are important risk factors for developing atherosclerotic disease of the vessels of the body. Of present together the risk even goes higher.
Following are the complications related with diabetes
1. Coronary artery disease
2. Peripheral vascular disease
3. Kidney dysfunction
4. Neuropathy
5. Eye related complications like retinopathy
6. Improper wound healing
Following are the complications of high cholesterol
1. Heart related issues like heat attack
2. Peripheral artery disease
3. CVA (stroke)
4. Obesity
I hope this information will answer your query. Feel free to ask if you have any other questions
Kind Regards
Dr Bhanu Partap
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