Diabetes is a metabolic disease that occurs over a long period of time. It is characterized by elevated levels of glucose (or blood sugar) in the body. Over time, this can cause serious harm to the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys, and nerves.
Related Associations/Hospitals: American Diabetes Association, International Diabetes Federation, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, Diabetes UK, Canadian Diabetes Association, Australian Diabetes Society, European Association for the Study of Diabetes, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, Diabetes India Association, Diabetes Australia, Joslin Diabetes Center, Mayo Clinic, Mount Sinai Hospital, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, St. Vincent's Hospital, Apollo Sugar Clinics, Shanghai Sixth People's Hospital, Seoul National University Hospital
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