HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldKidney Transplant Alone Insufficient for Some Type 1 Diabetes Patients
Type 1 diabetes can cause extensive damage to kidneys and other organs over time due to persistent metabolic stress. This includes damage to blood vessels, nerves, and eyes, leading to complications like diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy. Devaraja V. M., a 43-year-old from Kolar district, has lived with type 1 diabetes for 20 years and faced progressive kidney disease requiring dialysis and a kidney transplant.
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