Diabetic microangiopathy
Synonyms in a broader sense Sugar, diabetes, adult-onset diabetes, type I, type II, gestational diabetes. Diabetic microangiopathy Elevated blood sugar levels cause sugar to accumulate in the vessel walls, causing them to thicken and vascular occlusion. Especially the small vessels of the retina, kidneys and nervous system with their small diameter are affected. Late sequelae … Diabetic microangiopathy