Diabetic nephropathy is a chronic complication of diabetes involving the nervous system

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


FALSE
Explanation: The complication involving the nervous system is diabetic neuropathy. Diabetic nephropathy involves the kidney. Nephr/o- means "kidney."

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