Correlation between diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy as a long term complications of diabetes mellitus

Abstract

Background/aim: Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder of multiple etiologies characterized by a lack of insulin, with a consequent disordered metabolism of glucose, fats, and proteins. A number of complications, such as diabetic nephropathy and retinopathy, may develop as a result of long-term diabetes. The aim of this study aimed to determine the correlation between diabetic nephropathy and diabetic retinopathy as long-term complications of diabetes mellitus.

Keywords

• diabetes mellitus
• microvascular
• retinopathy
• diabetic nephropathy