Psychological aspects of diabetes.
Diabetes mellitus is treatable but not curable. Management is complex and involves dietary restrictions and sometimes daily injections. There is also a significant risk of serious complications which, at their worst, may include blindness, gangrene and renal failure. It is not surprising that a combination such as this may have significant psychological implications.
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Diabetes Centre, Walton Hospital, Liverpool.
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