Understand the mechanisms behind chronic complications of diabetes and the role of remission as a goal in managing type 2 diabetes.
Abstract
Diabetes is a long-term metabolic disorder characterised by hyperglycaemia that, if not well controlled, can damage the heart, blood vessels, eyes, kidneys and nerves. This final article in our four-part series on the pathophysiology of diabetes explains long-term diabetes-related complications and the key role of remission in improving health outcomes in type 2 diabetes.
Citation: Yates L (2025), Understanding long-term diabetes-related complications. Nursing Times [online]; 121: 12.
Author: Lynne Yates is advanced clinical practitioner, Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust.