Elderly patients with diabetes commonly develop neuropathy, which predisposes them to:

A. atypical acute coronary syndrome.
B. a massive hemorrhagic stroke.
C. an increased risk of septic shock.
D. poor healing following an injury.


Answer: A. atypical acute coronary syndrome.

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