Disease Progression and Associations of Microvascular Complications in Diabetic Patients: A Study From South India.

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a chronic metabolic disease characterized by inappropriately elevated blood glucose levels. If not treated at the early stage, it can lead to complications like diabetic retinopathy (DR) and diabetic nephropathy (DN) which are often associated with severe morbidity and mortality. This study was designed to identify the prevalence of retinopathy and nephropathy in diabetic patients and also to determine the correlation between DR and DN.