Many long-term complications of diabetes are related to underlying damage to which structure(s)?
a. Heart
b. Liver
c. Brain
d. Blood vessels
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ANS: D
Most of the complications of diabetes involve either the large blood vessels in the body (macrovascular complications) or the tiny blood vessels, such as those in the eyes or kidneys (microvascular complications). This in turn can affect the brain or heart. Liver complications are not common in diabetes.
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