Sore Legs And Diabetes

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Alternative Names

Insulin-dependent diabetes; Juvenile onset diabetes; Diabetes - type 1


Treatment

The immediate goals of treatment are to treat diabetic ketoacidosis and high blood glucose levels. Because type 1 diabetes can come on suddenly and the symptoms can be severe, newly diagnosed people may need to stay in the hospital.

The long-term goals of treatment are to:

  • Reduce symptoms
  • Prevent diabetes-related complications such as blindness, kidney failure, nerve damage, amputation of limbs, and...
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