hormonal and metabolic disorders
Complications of Diabetes Mellitus
Causes of Diabetes Complications
Most complications of diabetes are the result of problems with blood vessels. Glucose levels that remain high over a long time cause both the small and large blood vessels to narrow. The narrowing reduces blood flow to many parts of the body, leading to problems. There are several causes of blood vessel narrowing: Complex sugar-based substances build up in the walls of small blood vessels, causing them to thicken and leak. Poor control of blood glucose levels causes the levels of fatty substances in the blood to rise, resulting in Atherosclerosis and decreased blood flow in the larger blood vessels. 