Endocrinology & Diabetes

Complications of Diabetes

Complications of diabetes include problems that develop rapidly (acute) or over time (chronic) and can affect many organ systems. Complications of diabetes can have dramatic impacts on quality of life and cause permanent disability. Overall, complications are less common and less severe in people with well-controlled blood sugar levels.Several immutable risk factors, such as age of onset of diabetes, type of diabetes, gender, and genetics, can affect risk. Other health problems exacerbate the chronic complications of diabetes, such as smoking, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and lack of regular exercise. Diabetic complications are a strong risk factor for severe COVID19 disease.