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A 54-year-old patient has been suffering from diabetes mellitus for 5 years, with diet being his only treatment. Within the last half a year he lost 7 kg of body weight, complains of thirst, vertigo when raising from bed, decrease of erectile function, frequent stool, especially at night. Objectively: malnutrition, dry skin. BP in lying position is 160/90 mm Hg; BP in standing position is 170/85 mm Hg. No edemas. Fasting plasma glucose level is 12 mmol/l. Glycated hemoglobin accounts for 11%. Albumin excreted with urine is 20 mg per day. The most likely diagnosis is:

Answer options

  1. Diabetes mellitus type 1 with ketoacidosis
  2. Diabetes mellitus type 1 with encephalomyelopathy
  3. Diabetes mellitus type 2 with polyneuropathy
  4. Diabetes mellitus type 2 with visceral neuropathy
  5. Diabetes mellitus type 2 with nephropathy
Correct answer

Diabetes mellitus type 2 with visceral neuropathy

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