Abstract: . . .  malnutrition, infections, and other illnesses can result in diabetes . Complications of diabetes Blindness - A condition known as diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in people between the ages of 20 and 74. Kidney disease - Diabetes is the leading cause of diabetic nephropathy, an end-stage renal disease. Persons with diabetes account for 40% of all new cases. Nerve disease and amputations - About 60-70% of people with diabetes have mild to severe nerve damage. Persons with severe nerve damage often undergo lower limb amputations. Heart disease and stroke - Persons with diabetes are two to four times more likely to suffer a stroke or to develop heart disease. Childbirth - Women with diabetes have an increased risk of: • giving birth to a baby with congenital malformations if they do not receive preconception care; • having a large birth-weight baby.  . . .
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