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What are diabetes problems?

Too much sugar in the blood for a long time causes diabetes problems.Image of the human form showing location of kidneys, ureters, and bladder. This high blood sugar can damage many parts of the body, such as the kidneys, heart, and blood vessels. Diabetes problems can be scary, but there is a lot you can do to prevent them or slow them down.

This information is about kidney problems caused by diabetes. You will learn the things you can do each day and during each year to stay healthy and prevent diabetes problems.

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