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Microvascular Complications and Foot Care

Microvascular Complications and Foot Care
Tuesday, July 31, 2018
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The importance of protecting the body from hyperglycemia cannot be overstated; the direct and indirect effects on the human vascular tree are the major source of morbidity and mortality in both type 1 and type 2 diabetes. Diabetes complications are divided into microvascular (due to damage to small blood vessels) and macrovascular (due to damage to larger blood vessels).  In this session, we discuss diabetes barriers to care and best practices to address microvascular complications among diabetic patients.