What is another name for diabetic microvascular disease?
A) Diabetic microangiopathy
B) Diabetic microcapillary disease
C) Diabetic microcellular disease
D) Diabetic micromembranous disease
Ans: A
Feedback: Diabetic microvascular disease (or microangiopathy) is characterized by capillary basement membrane thickening. The basement membrane surrounds the endothelial cells of the capillary. Researchers believe that increased blood glucose levels react through a series of biochemical responses to thicken the basement membrane to several times its normal thickness. Two areas affected by these changes are the retina and the kidneys. Options B, C, and D are detractors for this question.
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