Picture of body areas affected by diabetes

Diabetes can affect a number of areas in the body. The eyes, arteries, kidneys, nervous system and blood vessels can all be affected.

ByHealthwise Staff
Primary Medical ReviewerJohn Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical ReviewerDavid C.W. Lau, MD, PhD, FRCPC - Endocrinology
Last RevisedOctober 1, 2010

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