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Diabetic retinal disease (aka diabetic retinopathy) is a very common complication of diabetes mellitus and describes disease-related changes of the retinal microvasculature, neurons and glia, which can lead to vision impairment and loss. dlvr.it/TQGkW8- Cushing syndrome is caused by prolonged and excessive exposure to glucocorticoid hormones from endogenous or exogenous sources; its vary from mild to severe, depending on glucocorticoid levels, duration and individual sensitivity.
- Alopecia areata is an autoimmune condition caused by non-scarring hair loss due to loss of immune privilege in hair follicles, which leads to local inflammation; the condition carries a considerable psychosocial burden. dlvr.it/TQFxfd
- Prediabetes (aka intermediate hyperglycaemia) describes a stage in the development of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), which entails an increased likelihood of developing T2DM and elevated risk of vascular and non-vascular complications.
