Not exact matches
The company also markets DPNCheck ®, a rapid point - of - care test for
diabetic neuropathy, which is the most common long -
term complication of Type 2 diabetes.
Badly managed blood glucose levels can increase the risk of long
term complications, such as heart disease, stroke, kidney disease, blindness and amputation, and short
term complications, such as
diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) 3 and hypoglycaemia4 (hypo).
Although prospective randomized long —
term clinical studies comparing the effects of conventional and intensive therapy have demonstrated a clear link between
diabetic hyperglycemia and the development of secondary
complications of diabetes, they have not defined the mechanism through which excess glucose results in tissue damage.
This data suggests a different effect of ketosis on glucose homeostasis in
diabetic and non-
diabetic individuals.21 Other studies support the long -
term efficacy of ketogenic diets in managing
complications of T2D.36, 37 Although significant reductions in fat mass often results when individuals restrict carbohydrate, the improvements in glycaemic control, haemoglobin A1c and lipid markers, as well as reduced use or withdrawal of insulin and other medications in many cases, occurs before significant weight loss occurs.
Short -
term complications of type 1 diabetes include
diabetic ketoacidosis, requiring hospitalization, as well as episodes of hypoglycemia that can require emergency care.