How severe is diabetes syndrome?

Diabetes syndrome is diabetes mellitus, diabetes can cause extensive and serious effects on many systems and organs.

First, it can cause great harm to the cardiovascular system, increasing the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as coronary atherosclerotic heart disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, etc., because long-term hyperglycemia can damage vascular endothelial cells and lead to atherosclerosis. Second, the damage to the kidneys should not be underestimated, which can lead to diabetic nephropathy, gradually leading to renal insufficiency and even renal failure, seriously affecting the quality of life and survival of patients. Moreover, diabetes syndrome also affects the nervous system, causing peripheral neuropathy, causing symptoms such as limb numbness, pain, paresthesia, and even affecting the autonomic nervous system, resulting in gastrointestinal dysfunction, abnormal heart rate and blood pressure. In addition, it also increases the risk of eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, which can cause vision loss and even blindness. In addition, long-term diabetes may also lead to lower limb vascular disease and foot disease, causing diabetic foot, in serious cases may require amputation.

If the patient has diabetes, it is necessary to pay close attention to blood sugar control and comprehensive management, regular hospital visits to delay the occurrence and development of complications.