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Microvascular complications of diabetes

Definition:

Microvascular complications of diabetes (MVCD) caused by damage in the small blood vessels contribute to pathologic and functional changes in many tissues, including eye, heart, kidney, skin, and neuronal tissues. These changes are traditionally known as diabetic retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy.

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