Long-term complications of diabetes mellitus include
a. arthritis, rheumatism, and osteoporosis.
b. retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy.
c. impaired immunity and opportunistic in-fections.
d. dermatitis, nephrotic syndrome, and de-tached retina.
B
Long-term complications of diabetes mellitus include retinopathy, nephropathy, and neuropathy. Diabetes mellitus can increase risk and severity of infection indirectly due to poor circulation and high blood glucose levels, but immunity is not impaired. Arthritis, rheumatism, osteoporosis, dermatitis, nephritic syndrome, and detached retina are not associated with diabetes.
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