Blistering of the skin due to diabetes. These blisters or bumps commonly occur on the backs of fingers, hands, toes, arms, legs, and buttocks, and are signs of poor glucose control. Any diseased or damaged skin condition resulting from diabetes. People with diabetes are especially prone to dehydration and dry skin and are at an increased risk for skin infections. A term for disorders affecting the small blood vessels of the retina, caused by diabetes.
Diabetic retinopathy can lead to blindness.
This often manifests with xanthomas, which are yellow, brown, or orange lesions in the skin or mucous membranes. This condition is commonly found in people with diabetes and patients suffering from hyperlipidemia. Gestational diabetes is best controlled with a diet monitored by a healthcare professional. A test that measures a patient's average blood sugar over the 2 to 3 month period before the test. Sugar in the blood attaches itself to hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen in the body.