Exam questionKROK 1Medicine ยท 2016
A woman complains of visual impairment. Examination revealed obesity in the patient and her fasting plasma glucose level is hyperglycemic. What diabetes complication can cause visual impairment/blindness?
Answer options
- Glomerulopathy
- Neuropathy
- Microangiopathy
- Atherosclerosis
- Macroangiopathy
Correct answer
Microangiopathy
Explanation
The vessels of the Retina are very small. Therefore, angiopathy of small vessels occurs called Microangiopathy.
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