title: Diabetes mellitus--overview.
abstract: DM increases the risk of multiple complications including retinography, nephropathy, and atherosclerotic disease. Management strategies include management of the associated metabolic risk factors such has hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, and hypertension. Additional management strategies include laser therapy for retinopathy and appropriate footwear to reduce the risk of lower extremity amputations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. hoogweb@ccf.org
authors.forename: Byron J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Hoogwerf
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sferra
authors.forename: Brian G
authors.initials: BG
authors.lastname: Donley
mesh_terms: D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism; D001794:Blood Pressure / Q000187:drug effects; D048909:Diabetes Complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology; D003928:Diabetic Nephropathies / Q000188:drug therapy; D003929:Diabetic Neuropathies / Q000188:drug therapy; D003930:Diabetic Retinopathy / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D001786:Blood Glucose; D007004:Hypoglycemic Agents