Epidemiology of microangiopathy in type 1 diabetes mellitus. A review.

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Diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy represent the two most important microangiopathic complications in Type 1 diabetic patients. Diabetes duration is the most important risk factor for both these complications. In the classic, juvenile-onset Type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetic patient none of these complications will be present at diagnosis, and the earliest signs of complications will occur after 5-10...

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