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Photo Essay | Ophthalmology | India | Volume 13 Issue 7, July 2024 | Rating: 5.1 / 10
Complex Complications in a Diabetic Patient: A Case Study on Multi - Organ Involvement
Dr. Akanksha Mohite
Abstract: This case study explores the clinical presentation and subsequent diagnosis of a 23 - year - old female patient with a history of diabetes mellitus who exhibited multiple symptoms, including generalized edema, abdominal distension, and loss of appetite, accompanied by burning micturition. Recently diagnosed with hypertension, the patients condition underscores the interconnected complexities of chronic diseases. Her ocular evaluation revealed proliferative diabetic retinopathy and clinically significant macular edema, highlighting the severe impacts of uncontrolled diabetes on various bodily systems. This report emphasizes the need for comprehensive management strategies and regular monitoring in patients with long - standing diabetes to prevent or mitigate multi - organ complications.
Keywords: Diabetes mellitus, hypertensive complications, diabetic retinopathy, macular edema, case study
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 7, July 2024,
Pages: 18 - 19