What are the long-term complications of diabetes?

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    Mike Murray

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    Last Updated: May 16, 2025

    Long-term complications of diabetes can include heart disease, stroke, blindness, kidney failure requiring dialysis, peripheral vascular disease leading to limb amputation, dementia, and nerve damage. Both type 1 and type 2 diabetes are associated with these serious health issues.

    Long term complications of type 1 and type 2 diabetes include the following:

    • Heart disease
    • Stroke
    • Blindness
    • Kidney failure requiring dialysis
    • Peripheral vascular disease leading to limb amputation
    • Dementia
    • Nerve damage
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