The effects of diabetes mellitus include long-term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs

The effects of diabetes mellitus include long–term damage, dysfunction and failure of various organs.

Diabetes mellitus may present with characteristic symptoms such as thirst, polyuria, blurring of vision, and weight loss.

• Diabetes mellitus may present with characteristic symptoms such as thirst, polyuria, blurring of vision, and weight loss.

• In its most severe forms, ketoacidosis or a non–ketotic hyperosmolar state may develop and lead to stupor, coma and, in absence of effective treatment, death.

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