– Why does untreated diabetes cause parts of limbs to die?

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– Why does untreated diabetes cause parts of limbs to die?

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Answer 1

Hi! Nursing student here.

Diabetes can cause macro (big) and micro (small) vascular damage. This means it harms your blood vessels. You have blood vessels all over your body. Since your blood vessels are everywhere, diabetes can affected many body parts, such as the eyes, feet, heart, and kidneys.